Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I appreciate the Member's comments, and it is one of the reasons that we debate the capital budget in the fall time, so that, once it is approved, if it is approved, then that gives time for planning, and, if those are successful and get contracts through this process, then they can take advantage of the winter roads and have their planning to have a lot of their material into their respective communities in a timely fashion. We have run into some issues in the past where, in the old capital budget planning process, we would approve a budget and then contractors would go and get material. I think we had one incident in one community where they didn't get their material until November the 1st. That caused some delays.
I know the timing is critical to those who are hoping to secure some of the work through the funds that are appropriated through the capital budget planning process, but, again, I appreciate the Member's comments. Thank you.