Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. McLeod.

Committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Committee, we’re on page 12-29, activity summary, Industry, Tourism and Investment, economic diversification and business support, operations expenditure summary, $20.599 million. Mr. Ramsay.

I appreciate that. I wonder if the Premier would commit to letting us know as soon as he knows the date that we will next be submitting a response, as I mentioned, to any regulatory body.

I appreciate those comments. Do we have a time frame for that yet or is that still up in the air on when that would happen? I know there is some experimental freezing and so on going on at Giant and I assume that the interest is building there to get this done, but I’d appreciate the perspectives of the department. Thank you.

No, I guess not, Mr. Chairman. Just a comment that I think we’re still hoping to get a briefing on this and maybe that will answer some of the other questions. I don’t want to take up more time.

Mr. Neudorf.

Page 12-17, activity summary, Industry, Tourism and Investment, minerals and petroleum resources, operations expenditure summary, $6.558 million. Agreed?

I appreciate the Minister’s comments there and their intent to get going on this. It is not something we have a big history on and I know there’s some learning to do and I’m sure there are other jurisdictions... I’m sure Alberta and British Columbia for sure have a lot of experience in this area. My understanding is that they end up drying most of the mushrooms everywhere. They’re just much easier to ship that way and last a longer time. So just a comment, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the opportunity to find out what might be happening on that horizon. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister raised the issue of agricultural support so I’d like to ask, will the Minister ensure that the development of land use plans and agriculture plans take into account the opportunities for a mushroom harvesting industry. Thank you.