Yes thanks, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I think the $40.3 million that's being carried over this year, as I mentioned, causes some concern for me and it perhaps causes some concerns for other Members, but I think that the Minister has to provide some more leadership and some more direction to the departments in order for them to carry out the work that they're supposed to carry out. As is evidenced by the carryovers this year, that work is not getting done. I'd like the Minister to give us what his plan is to make sure that departments are carrying out this work, otherwise why should we approve another capital plan next spring in our budget session if the work is just not going to get done? Like why even bother? Why don't we just put the brakes on all of our capital spending, let them finish the projects that they have and then we'll look at some more? But I think if we keep going down the path that we're going down, there's going to be a huge backlog and this work's not going to get done. Concentrate on the projects that you've got, finish them and then come back. I just want some assurances, and I haven't heard them yet, from the Minister that he'll direct the departments to carry out the work and get some work done. Thank you.
David Ramsay on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on June 6th, 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
June 5th, 2006
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