Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I see on page 13 there are several schools that are identified in this budget and this department, the community of Cold Lake being one. I thank the Minister and the department and the government for allowing that capital cost to proceed ahead, here, after witnessing the buildings, and I just see it as not a need to continue treating our children that way, where they have to go to school behind bookshelves as dividers from one classroom to the next. From what I have been told by parents, they're told that their children have to whisper not to interfere with the...

Thank you, Minister. Before we commence or start with general comments, I wish to remind Members that we have reserved another event coming later. I will now open the floor to general comments. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Moses.

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, Mr. Thompson. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. We will resume after a short break. Thank you, Committee.

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Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. Blake.