Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The committee was pleased to note that this department responded well to last year's recommendations, reducing spending on mobile equipment and deleting funding identified for video equipment. Committee Members encourage the department to track the age and replacement requirements of mobile equipment in order to ensure that available funding is being used most effectively.
Forest Fire Suppression
Recommendation 12
The Standing Committee on Finance recommends that the Department of Renewable Resources re-examine its standards and criteria regarding forest fire suppression.
Mr. Chairman, that concludes the report of the Standing Committee on Finance, but I will be making a motion after I hear the general discussion of Members, before we get into detail.