Thank you, Mr. Chair. According to the description on page 281 it indicates that "the legal division provides advice and representation to all GNWT departments and specified public agencies. GNWT bills and regulations are prepared by legislative drafters in legislation division." According to our mandate, we've indicated that Justice will be the oversight for this and so as much as I respect the Minister's reply, this is the public and open opportunity to ask these questions and I'm hopeful that the Minister can give a respective and meaningful reply. It's a fairly simple one. I'm just asking what steps the department is taking to draft the legislation on the Office of the Ombudsman. I respect that to some degree it's going to be talked about in the caucus meeting, however, I'm going to-- the same question will be asked.
So I leave it to the Minister to reply to that again and I'll throw out another question while we're at it: will the department be engaging the public to get meaningful input? Thank you, Mr. Chair.