Mr. Chairman, what is being asked for is an action plan which incorporates questions raised by various, different committees of this Legislature plus the Auditor General to be prepared by May 9. I haven't counted all the recommendations, but I believe there are well over 150 altogether, that I can see. The desire is to respond effectively and not face the same criticism that we have received in trying
to respond to a lot of other recommendations that the government has gone beyond the time frame that we would like to see.
This is an incorporation of all other committees. In previous recommendations, the normal procedure is that the various other committees ask for responses, they receive them and that is done with. But here you want us to incorporate all the various recommendations from the committees and the Auditor General. My concern is if it is possible to do all that, come back on May 9 and be prepared for public hearings. I know the Members can appreciate that a lot of time gets tied up in the overall presentation, supply of information, action plans, and responses to different committees.
I'm wondering if the date of May 9 is realistic, with the knowledge that the committee has and the concerns that they know are out there. I know that an ordinary MLA, just in dealing with their own constituency, can see similar problems. I'm just wondering if the standing committee, reflecting upon the magnitude of the concerns and the job the department has to do, thinks that May 9 is a realistic date? Thank you.