Michael Miltenberger

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As we work towards the transition document, I mean, if there is sufficient impetus, this could possibly be flagged for consideration, but in the life of the next 280 days until the next election we’re going to be fully occupied concluding and working on all the things we need to go get our business concluded and make sure that we do have that orderly transition. The intention will be not to spend a lot of time on this particular issue at this time.

Yes, and of course, knock on wood, there are no low water challenges layered on top of that.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. These policies are going to be reviewed, renewed and updated, modernized this year and in place and time for the next budget. Thank you.

I’m not sure what type of problems the Member is anticipating. We shifted over fuel operations. This is a fairly routine piece of business. Contracts have been let. We’re in the process of changing to a consignment model and Mr. Kalgutkar has laid out the process. If there is something dramatic that happens that is totally unanticipated, we’ll deal with it. Fairness commissioners, adjudicators, gives this a level far in excess of something of this nature would justify.

Mr. Chair, no, we haven’t contemplated their recommendations being binding. They would cease to be recommendations and that would eliminate all room for discussion or creativity. They may give us a set of recommendations based on what they know. We need the flexibility, as well, to be able to look at those. As we look at the information, we are sharing with committee as well. If they’re binding, it takes away all of our flexibility. I don’t know if we necessarily want to do that. Thank you.

It’s September 2015. This coming September.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It’s ITI that would have that reflected in their revenues.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am looking at 167. Did I miss a page?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The numbers tell us that yes, we’ve bent the curve a bit on the number of smokers, so we haven’t raised the price of tobacco recently. The one assumption I would make, and I would ask the deputy or Mr. Kalgutkar if they want to add anything further, is that people who are smoking are probably smoking more. I will ask the deputy if he wants to add anything further.