Mr. Jerry Early:

I welcome the Chairman's comments on the vehicle because, as it stands, the vehicle has come to a standstill, for want of a better word. We were here in May last year and, with the exception of the national forum that was set up, that still does not address the problems on the islands. It is imperative that the vehicle gets moving, whatever way it moves. Deputy Ferris suggested one way but, unfortunately, this is a cross-departmental issue and there are many committees involved in it. The longer we delay this, the greater the frustration. We have surmounted every roadblock, as we are talking about a vehicle, that has been set in our way. We have held up our end of the bargain. At this point, we have to be guided down a fair and equal road where we can all work together and not get confused with the national forum, which does not go far enough to appease concerns and to keep island life as we know it. I welcome that as the roadmap we have to take and hopefully-----