[Mikitivity]

My government is undecided as well, and leaning towards voting no. While we do respect the final two clauses, which stipulate that regulations are best implemented at the local level, we aren't sure if these clauses are not somewhat in contradiction with some of the earlier clauses. In fact, we feel the 6th clause could have been omitted, and that the first clause is unclear if it impacts everybody or just employees ... it would seem to me that deregulation should pay some attention to mentioning that employment contracts are agreed upon by employees and employers *and* that governments has a vested interest in promoting both. The question is if regulation is appropriate or not.

At this time, we applaud the 5th clause, agree to the basic idea of the last clause, but have some concerns on the first.

Furthermore clause three seems to take away not only government's ability to regulate contracts, but also might be viewed as impacting unions.

Certainly the resolution, particularly its preamble, is very well done. But my government just is not completely comfortable with voting in favour. At present we are undecided between an abstention and a vote no.

Howie T. Katzman