Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister just outlined some possible approaches which have obviously been discarded for finding the funding, and continued on to say that there needs to be some discussion about how that funding might be found. I think it becomes problematic in considering this budget when, for instance, the Standing Committee on Finance was basically assured that we could consider the budget supplement part of the budget. If we don't know yet how it is going to be financed, how can we possibly consider it at the same time as this budget?

The problem becomes, if it is not part of the budget, the whole approach to what we're presenting in a review as ordinary Members, I think will change significantly. I think the budget supplement, as it was presented, represents a significant shift in allocation of dollars and priorities by the government and I think that just to take a look at the budget as it is presented in the budget books, without that supplement and without knowing we have the money for what is proposed in that supplement, really would change the tone of how we would conduct the review.

I guess I need to have some assurance from the Premier. I can understand that there have to be discussions, but I think we need to have some certainty that the government will find some way to make the funds available for that community action plan.