Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will be even shorter than my colleague, and that is very difficult. Open and accountable government requires a clear statement of what a department is trying to achieve. It requires a clear definition of how we will mark its progress towards those goals. Too often we do not see that when we are reviewing the business plans and budgets for departments. This has been something that has been noted in this Legislature, the 12th Legislature, the 13th Legislature, as far as I am aware.
I agree with Mr. Miltenberger that it is time we finally dealt with this issue. I think not only would banks reject the approach we have seen from some of the departments, but this government itself expects more from a non-government organization when they apply for funding in terms of a clear definition of what the goals are for that organization and what the measures for success will be.
I would say that we need to demonstrate the same level of responsibility that we expect from those that we fund. Mr. Chairman, I think that it is indeed time that we move towards a clear statement of goals and a clear statement of how we will measure progress towards those goals. I hope that the government will respond positively to this motion. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.