With respect to the assessments that are going on out there, I know that government is doing the work. The Premier said all the departments and all their analysts are doing as much work as they can.
But I’m an MLA, and people are contacting me. They're saying this is happening, and that's happening. We are the front line to our constituents.
There appears to be a disconnect. Things are happening in the regions, and they're moving forward in terms of reductions. But the government is not letting the MLAs and our committee systems know. There seems to be a gap there.
I'd like to ask the Premier: has direction been given to departments to start initiating cuts beginning April 1st ? Mahsi.