Mahsi, Mr. Chair. First of all I would like to congratulate you for your victory here in being Speaker- designate. Congratulations.

Good afternoon everyone. I know these two gentlemen very well. We have spent a lot of hours together in the government over the years. I am not going to get into specific questions.

I just wanted to hear their views on how to approach the beginning of this term. Previous governments would, once Premier and Cabinet were selected, go away in isolation and go through the issues of the day and come up with a strategy and plan. I know there are plans in the works to do that in February.

However, taking it one step further, I would like to know their views on going directly to the communities to hold town hall meetings and asking our constituents what they think. Since this is a new millennium and a new beginning, the first government after division, we could ask the citizens what they would like us to do. I just wanted to hear their views on this type of approach. Thank you.