Thank you, Madam Chair. I agree with what the Member stated around the area of our technology and the enhancements and changes that have come as a result of that. At one time, when computers first came out, there was much discussion about how they would make our lives much easier. We haven't found that to be the case. There are continuing changes and programs and platforms that we must adapt to and make necessary changes. As a government, we're working and trying to stay updated on those things. For example, government-wide, we spend approximately $5 million a year in the area of programs and equipment. One of the other areas that we've worked on to try to help with getting data back and forth from communities, regions to headquarters, is through the DCN, or the digital

communications network, and we're just going through the revision of the contract and hope to have that finalized soon. One of the other programs we have around computers is desktop hardware is evergreen, and every four years new systems are brought into place.

So there's some of what we're doing and, as we go through this next phase with the TSC and systems communications, hopefully we'll be able to coordinate our work better and find some efficiencies. As well, maybe we can improve on what we're able to do and provide a service for those people within the government and improve how we communicate with the communities and regions. We accept that some of our problems recently have been around the hardware end, and that area falls within the responsibility of Public Works and Services where TSC happens to be merging. We will have some information available for Members when we go through that department. Thank you.