I would like to know from the department, do we have engineers in-house that do different studies and strategies such as bridges, construction with regard to road construction. We have a lot of technical and resource people out there. I am just wondering why this government does not seem to have the information or the data that is there when it comes to making these decisions. They use large numbers like $30 million for specific bridges or $60 million to put a bridge on the Mackenzie. How do you come up with these numbers if you do not actually do a feasibility study?
You guys throw these big numbers around, but do you have any data to back up the information so when you do come out saying this is a $100 million project, do you have actual valuated reports that tell you how much it is going to cost to build a road or a bridge over a half-a-kilometre river?
When you make these statements with regard to the cost that is associated with some particular item where you are not able to carry out because the cost is too high, without having the actual valuation or study to get down to the logistical numbers...who within your department comes up with these numbers that you present to the committees and is able to justify those numbers that you use?