Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister. I will now open the floor to general comments. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Ms. Young.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just going to the formula funding, I know I remember when this was called the new deal, and I remember that because it was when I first got into leadership. Comparing that to the way things used to operate before that, this is the 10th year that we are operating like this, and I am always hopeful that it continues because of the opportunities we give the communities.

I have seen the benefits first-hand. If you go to all the communities, now there are projects happening all over the place. It creates a lot of employment, as well. I am just hopeful that we could keep this...

Thank you, Mr. Ouellette. Anything further, Mr. Testart?

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Cochrane.

Mr. Speaker, your Committee has been considering Tabled Document 416-18(2), Capital Estimates, 2018-2019, and would like to report progress. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. We have agreed to begin with general comments. Does the Minister of Finance wish to bring witnesses into the House?

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Anything further, Mr. O'Reilly?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Committee, we will start on page 7. We will defer the Assembly total until after consideration of the activity summaries. Please turn to page 8. I will now open the floor to general comments. Mr. Testart.