Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, everyone has rules they follow. Some are laws of the land, others are personal rules. Governments also have rules. These rules come in different forms, laws, policies and guidelines. When something is important to a government, they will create a policy. Policies are supposed to give direction and purpose. They make sure everyone in government is paddling in the same direction, as the Premier has said. This government has many policies covering many different areas, such as protection of the environment, affirmative action, economic development, the Business Incentive Policy and privatization. They publish these policies for all to read.

Over the past few days, I have asked questions on the privatization policy. The answers have disturbed me. It seems we only follow the policies when we want to. It was suggested that some of the policies on the books are outdated. If they are outdated, they should be removed from the public record or revised. We are dealing with people's lives, their futures. We need some clear policy direction to guide government staff in some of these very important initiatives.

Mr. Speaker, as I have said before, a goal without a strategy is just a slogan, and policies without direction are lost within that void known as the policy book. On this Valentine's Day, let us follow the policy of love for family and friends, and for love's sake, get some good policies on the books.

(Translation) I would like to wish my wife and my children a Happy Valentine's Day. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)

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