Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just very quickly, as legislators we have responsibility for the whole 360 degree range of programs and services that we have to deliver as a government. The budget we have presented to you spends every dollar that we have, plus we’re borrowing, all for good programs.

The intent of the motion is not one anyone argues with. The need is one that we know there are still challenges, but we also have to live within our fiscal means. We are in a choice business. It is too easy for some Members to say if we choose, we can just move $2 million somewhere else in a budget that is fully subscribed to, in a process that has been before this House for seven months when we know in cases where we have done that or are suggesting that. For example, even tapping into some of the surpluses that education bodies have, there are concerns being voiced that we shouldn’t be doing that. So we have a budget that’s fully subscribed to and I want to remind folks that we have to make choices and this is one of those choices. Thank you.