Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in June of 2003, the last Assembly approved amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act and put some teeth into the existing legislation. The changes allowed for tougher sanctions aimed at getting impaired drivers off the road, and encouraging drivers with alcohol dependency issues to get help. The amendments allowed the registrar of Motor Vehicles to require individuals convicted of impaired driving offences to participate in drug awareness education programs before their licence would be reinstated. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister of...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Minister Roland. At this time, I would like to ask the committee that oversees the Department of Finance if they have any comments. Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Could I just remind Members that they are to address the questions through the Chair and not directly to the Minister in the form of a direct question. We are all new; don’t worry, I just wanted to mention that. It is a bit of a strange process, but it is what we do. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Delorey.

I will call the committee back to order. We are on Bill 1, Appropriation Act, 2004-2005. Are there any general comments with respect to the appropriation act? Does the committee agree then that we proceed with the Department of Finance?

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Next on my list I have Mr. Delorey.

Does the committee agree that we will commence with that order after a short break?

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.