The committee has noted the increase in expenditures in the operations and maintenance side of the executive offices, particularly in the Cabinet secretariat.

The committee requested and since received a description of the changes to the operations and maintenance funding from the 1999-2000 Main Estimates to the 2000-2001 Main Estimates.

The Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development repeats its warning that during present times where there are limited financial resources, when more money is spent on bureaucracy in government, it is necessary to make cuts in other areas. These areas include capital items, programs and services for our communities. That concludes the committee's report. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.