Madam Speaker, the issue is not necessarily relative to a rate increase. It is taking off some of the subsidy. It appears to be a rate increase, but it is taking away some of the subsidy that the government has provided over a number of years. I would think that if there are grave problems out there and Members want an additional briefing on exactly what the increases are going to mean, we would be prepared to do that. If there are grave problems with it out there, then I would think that the recourse would be through their MLAs and through this Legislative Assembly. That would be the proper way to go.

There were suggestions over a number of years to take away the subsidy quickly, but the new decisions have ensured that the subsidy will be phased in over a number of years. As well, after two years go by, we are suggesting that we do a review of it. It may be that once the Members have taken a look at the details of what is being proposed, they would feel much more able to judge whether those increases are fair or not fair. Thank you.