Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Something the Minister said just reminded me that, yes, this is just one part of a multi-faceted approach to what we are seeing as fiscal responsibility, and there will be other things that will go together, work together with this single initiative, which we are considering right now, that all together will hopefully take us down that road towards having a more balanced and less stressful approach to our fiscal situation. It does put the government in an awkward position when we are constantly looking at that debt. I think it will be good for us, it will be perhaps painful in the short term, but when I put myself into the position of the Finance Minister, which I am very glad I am not, but in all honesty as a regular Member it is easy to take exception, and to take shots, and to find fault, but I can't see anything that Mr. Roland is doing that I wouldn't be doing exactly the same if I was in his position. Let me reiterate, I am very glad I am not in his position. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Jane Groenewegen on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 29th, 2004
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