Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is again to the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board. In his statement to the House on October 14th, the Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board announced a dramatic turnaround in the WCB's finances, from a deficit of $8 million to a surplus of over $5 million.

In that statement, the Minister placed a great deal of emphasis on a more efficient, less costly and more accessible operation. But, the 1993 annual report says that administration and general expenses increased slightly between 1992 and 1993 from $4.648 million to $4.756 million, while the number of claims reported decreased from 3,638 to 3,531. Can the Minister explain how higher costs for fewer claims translate into a more efficient operation?