Thank you, Madam Chair. Does the Minister feel or understand that we'll be able to count on the delivery of this report on time or as promised, and then a reasonably quick turnaround for its recommendations? One of the larger frustrations of this job has been to try to absorb and keep track of and keep pace with the various fluctuations in our financial situation, Madam Chair. The Minister and his staff, I think, have done a good job over the few years that I've been in this Assembly, of trying to keep us appraised of what's going on. But our situation can fluctuate so quickly from sort of comfort and some wiggle room to one where our backs are against the wall, we're painted into a corner, most often not for reasons that are within our control. So the volatility just makes it a very frustrating environment in which to do some planning or some really strategic thinking. So I would hope, and I'm sure along with the Minister and everybody else around here, that when this report is delivered that it gets a reasonably quick turnaround, because the environment that we're operating in now just doesn't lend itself to good governance. I don't feel that I can really deliver on the expectation and the mandate that I have as an MLA when we're so boxed in by the rules that are set by our fiscal masters outside of Ottawa. Perhaps more of a comment and expression of frustration and expectation. If the Minister has anything to add to it, that's great; but otherwise, I think I put my message on record now. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Bill Braden on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2006. 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
February 22nd, 2006
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