Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Department of Public Works and Services' -- or PWS, as we call it at times -- mandate is to provide services, support and leadership in the areas of: asset management, procurement, records management, computer systems and telecommunications, community fuel provision and community water systems.
The Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development met with the Minister and his staff to review the 2002-2003 draft main estimates on January 17, 2002.
The department proposed an increase of $233,000 in its operation expenditures. The increase is due largely to a $183,000 increase in the department's amortization estimate and a $50,000 increase in other subsequent FMBS approvals.