In regard to culverts and also the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, I know they have raised the issue with us in the past in regard to the stress on fish and everything else: the migration of fish and the effects that culverts have, especially in the spring runoff. I think at some point we’ll probably have to replace the majority of these larger culverts we have on creek crossings or river crossings in regard to dealing around Fisheries and Oceans.

I’d just like to ask the Premier if he can make it possible for the Department of Finance to give a report to the Economic Development Committee in regard to the problems we’re running into with culverts collapsing and whatnot, and other — not threats — liabilities we may have for the unforeseen, but know they’re there.

But because of this situation, we’re seeing more and more of these things happening. I think this does have something to do with global warming. I think we can’t take it lightly that we’re seeing more and more washouts; we’re seeing higher runoffs and everything else. It is having an effect on our culvert systems, on our road systems. I think the Premier can direct his department to report back to the Economic Development Committee on some way to update us on what the department is doing in this area of culvert replacement.