Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a remark for the chair. Phrases like "bang for the buck" is considered to be demeaning and sexist by a good portion of our public. I use it on occasion and other Members of the Legislature have as well, but I think it is time to address it. Perhaps the chair could speak to it at some point and decide whether or not it is an acceptable phrase to use in this Legislature.
I take the Member's comments very well. We believe that by trusting community leaders and groups to carry out work on our behalf, to take grants in order to carry out certain activities is making the best use of our limited dollars. Trust is a valuable commodity and it is very expensive for us and cumbersome for the communities as well if we start insisting on a number of reports and we check on them monthly and quarterly. As much as we can, we try to limit it. We also don't get into the business of giving grants and contributions where it appears dubious or where there is a question of credibility, stability or efficiency. Thank you.
