I appreciate the Member’s concern. We have committed to and the Assembly has voted money for a process that we are now undertaking. The plans have been laid out. We’re prepared to work with committee to make sure they’re the best plans possible.
I’d also point out that every year this Assembly, through the work of the committees and the government, votes a budget. If this Assembly makes determinations that the government is too big or that there are changes needed, then the authority to make those changes is here.
We came forward with a number of options last year. There was significant debate. We’ve regrouped. We’re going to come forward with another package geared to those reductions. As well, we’re going to come back with other options in terms of revenue.
This Assembly has the authority in this hall to make those decisions. If the determination is made that we’re going to shrink government by 25 per cent or we’re going to make a decision, then that’s the way our institutions are set up. We’re bringing forward our best work here to say that this is what we need to have a sustainable government. We’re looking forward to working with committee and Members to in fact achieve that goal.