Thank you, Mr. Chairman. A couple of weeks ago there was an article in the newspaper about the fact that I was very chagrinned by the fact that we might be reducing our benefits. I would like to state, since the press is here today and they weren't last time I spoke, that I've always been in support of reducing the overall benefits of the Members of this Assembly.
We are moving today to save this Assembly over 18 per cent of the costs that have been put into our wages, benefits and salaries. I support this overall savings, although I am not totally in support of the way it is being done. I feel that we still have some work to do to make things simpler so people will know how much they're taking home every two weeks and how much they're going to be getting every month, so we can deal with our creditors, plan for our holidays and what not.
I guess I just wanted to indicate that I intend to continue moving in this aspect in the future to make things more simple and to be more transparent. Thank you.
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