Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To that question, yes, I will commit myself to working with the Finance Minister to look at the total budget, to see where we are at and what we have, and where we are going. Certainly and with the concerns that are raised here, today, we are going to have to re-look at the direction that we are going. At the same time, we are trying to maintain a balanced budget, going into division. That is the key factor there, it certainly means that we will have to look at the existing budget of each department and then if working along with the Cabinet and along with the Finance Minister if there is areas on how we could add to the base of the social envelope, then we certainly would have to look at that very seriously. It is going to be hard work and it is going to be a struggle. If that is the direction we have to go, then we will have to do it. It is going to be a tough decision. Thank you.
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Item 3: Election Of Premier
Item 3: Election Of Premier
December 9th, 1998
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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