Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Report on Bill 10, Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 3, 1996-1997. Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Government Operations has completed the review of Bill 10, Supplementary Appropriation Act No. 3, 1996/97. The authority of the Supplementary Appropriations to cover expenditures in the Department of Health and Social Services in the areas of difficulty continue to be those which have plagued the government in the past, medical travel, out-of-territory hospital costs, and physician services. We hope the health reform currently underway will address some of the areas of difficulty. There is no need for a similar supplementary appropriation in future years. There are also a number of funding transfers to support user-say/user-pay initiatives in community environment efforts. Some Members
have concerns about the supplementary requests for additional funding for the water and sewage subsidy. The Minister has provided us the information on the reason for this request. There may be additional questions from the Members here today. The Standing Committee on Government Operations is satisfied that Bill 10 is ready for discussion for the committee of the whole. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.