Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Conclusions

In general, committee Members were very disappointed with the government's response to its recommendations. In most cases, the response was late. In many cases, the response was incomplete or did not respond satisfactorily to the committee's concerns.

In a consensus style of government, it is very important that the Cabinet, the Financial Management Board, the departments and agencies recognize the concerns and recommendations of the standing committees. If this does not happen, it becomes very difficult for standing committees to support government budgets and initiatives. Committee Members expect that the quality and timeliness of the responses will improve.

Motion To Receive And Adopt Committee Report 12-12(6), Carried

Madam Speaker, that concludes the report of the Standing Committee on Finance. Therefore, I move, and it is seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, that the Standing Committee on Finance's Status Report on the Responses to the Standing Committee on Finance Recommendations from the Committee Review of the 1994-95 Main Estimates be received by the Assembly and adopted. Mahsi.