Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the 2000-2001 interim appropriation request for the Financial Management Board Secretariat is based on the guidelines you have been briefed on and totals 52.3 percent of the original 1999-2000 main estimates. The high percentage, in comparison to last year's main estimates is primarily due to the inclusion of a number of special requirements in the interim bill which were funded through supplementary appropriations last year. Specifically, these are: equal pay litigation; pension reform work; collective bargaining; and implementation of tangible capital assets accounting.

In addition, the Financial Management Board Secretariat, like all other departments, has been required to include the higher employer pension costs for 2000-2001 in this year's appropriation. Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to answer any questions Members may have.