Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Braden raises a valid point and certainly it is the view of the department that there is nothing that would preclude the board and the management from discussing with front line workers and key players in the delivery of the health services at Stanton what some of the options for dealing with the fiscal challenges might be. As well, consulting with whoever it may be necessary to consult with, not excluding necessarily the public, the MLAs, and the staff at the hospital itself.

If this was the understanding of the board or the management, I do apologize for that. Certainly we do see that consultation process is very necessary in these challenging times.