Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister responsible for Human Resources. I'd like to start off by saying that the

unprecedented growth in the numbers of our public servants has gone from 2,750 in 1999 to over 4,700 today. That's over 43 percent, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to ask the Minister who's responsible for Human Resources what the government's game plan is to address the increase and whether or not this is sustainable over the long haul. Thank you.