Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Department of Health and Social Services has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in all communities in infrastructure and programs. We recognize that while some of the programs, as the Member indicated, may not be as relevant as they once were, there is a full commitment from this government and this department to stay actively engaged with the communities and with the health boards, with the representatives to provide the services necessary.
We recognize the need to respond, as we intend to do, on the impact of major resource development. We are not in any way trying to indicate, nor should it be implied, that we are in any kind of cost-cutting mode here. We want to provide the best services possible. We want to work with the communities and the health boards and authorities to make sure that the services are the most responsive and the community plays a key role in determining exactly how those services are structured. Thank you.