Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to start my comments with a question on the issue of accountability. It is a question I have asked both the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development and the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment in relation to the statement made in this House by the Premier that there is no clear measurable way to make government Ministers and deputy ministers accountable for not meeting targets.

The Minister is here with the staff with a $58 million budget. I would like the Minister to speak to the issue of accountability as he sits here in the Legislature with a request for that amount of public money and his thoughts on his accountability, and the accountability of his staff in terms of meeting the commitments that they have outlined for us in this budget. Thank you.