Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think that's an interesting idea and I just hope that we get a chance as 19 Members to do a little bit more strategic planning. The Minister refers to our strategic plan. I think it's too broad. I think it's too high level. I think we're in a rut. I know we need to deliver core services that governments deliver and we have certain mandates and obligations, but I think in terms of how we spend our money we're in a rut. I think there's a lot more good we could be doing. But once something is entrenched, it seems like it would take 40 years to turn it around and do something different with that same money that might be more responsive to the needs of the day. I would like to ask the Minister if there is a way to put that kind of discussion on the agenda when we meet with the Circle of Northern Leaders to put it in the context of zero-based planning and really finding out and soliciting what are the priorities and what are the most pressing needs of the people that we serve. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 360-15(3): Developing A More Responsive Budget
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 360-15(3): Developing A More Responsive Budget
Question 360-15(3): Developing A More Responsive Budget
Item 8: Oral Questions
February 9th, 2005
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