Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to quote five sentences and phrases from the North American Outlook, which is an economic activity newsletter prepared by Nesbitt Burns of the BMO. This edition of the newsletter was released last week.

Quote number 1: “The outlook for the North American economy is lowered in response to the watershed events that have reshaped Wall Street and roiled the global credit markets.” Number 2: “The near term growth outlook has worsened.” Number 3: “Minimal recovery in ’09.” Number 4: “The higher borrowing costs, tighter lending standards and equity sell-off...

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. I don’t hear a question. I’ll go to the next on the list, Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Miltenberger.

We’ll move on to the next activity on page 4-7. Public Works and Services, Activity Summary, Technology Service Centre, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $7.075 million. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Any further questions? Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. A motion is on the floor. The motion is being circulated.

All right, the motion has been distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion, Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Next on the list is Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Aumond.

Mr. Krutko.

Okay. We’ll move on to the next department, which is the Department of Health and Social Services. We’ll defer page 5-2 until Activity Summary, so let’s turn to page 5-4. Health and Social Services, Activity Summary, Health Services Programs, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $16.003 million. Mrs. Groenewegen.