Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I do not argue with the need and the benefit to move the land claim and self-government negotiations along. What causes me concern as an MLA sitting here looking at government, is the apparent tendency for departments to come forward as if they were some sort of stovepipe, totally cut off from the rest of the government and they ask for more resources at a time, as I have indicated in my previous comments, where there are probably 50 to 60 positions sitting there because of the no layoff policy where resources could be reallocated.
It does not appear there is that kind of inter-departmental communication. I am still very clearly aware that the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs just agreed to defer seven percent cuts to the block funding in municipalities. At the same time, once again they are sitting here asking for more PYs. I would like an indication from the Minister, have they looked within government, and not just within their own department. Have they looked within government at under-utilized human resources that could be reallocated? Rather than just following the line of least resistance, which is coming back and asking for more money and more PYs, at a time when we are facing tight fiscal times? We are telling everyone outside of headquarters, outside of this rarefied atmosphere in this building, to be prepared for some belt-tightening. Thank you.