Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department has presented its budget and its business plan to the standing committees. They are not only for this year, but suggested projects for next year as well. I presume the standing committee took some serious looks at these things and came back to us as to what they would like to see us do.

We are responding to that in what was presented to the Legislative Assembly as our plan of business for the next few years. However, there is always room for some adjustments within the plan. Of course, the department is subject to the will of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Speaker. If the Assembly directs us to change the budget, we will do that. Right now, we have presented the budget and our expenditures based on where we, as a department, feel the expenditures are required. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.