Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. General comments. I have next, Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. I didn’t hear any specific questions there, so I think I’ll just take those as general comments. I have next on the list for general comments, Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland, would you be wishing to respond to Mr. Braden’s general comments? Mr. Roland.

Thank you. Is the committee agreed?

 Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have Committee Report 10-15(3) moved into Committee of the Whole for Monday, February 14, 2005.  Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear the Premier is on exactly the same page as I am and I think many northerners are. No long-term sustainable benefits, no revenue sharing, no pipeline. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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I would like to ask the Premier if he concurs that that is what he is saying clearly and succinctly and we are committed to work very hard between now and when it comes into place because we do support it, so let there be no misunderstanding about that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 19, Appropriation Act, 2005-2006, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report progress and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Zoe.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think that’s an interesting idea and I just hope that we get a chance as 19 Members to do a little bit more strategic planning. The Minister refers to our strategic plan. I think it’s too broad. I think it’s too high level. I think we’re in a rut. I know we need to deliver core services that governments deliver and we have certain mandates and obligations, but I think in terms of how we spend our money we’re in a rut. I think there’s a lot more good we could be doing. But once something is entrenched, it seems like it would take 40 years to turn it around and do...