David Krutko

Ms. Bisaro.

Minister of Transportation.

Can the Minister or the deputy minister of finance tell me exactly what year do we see this changeover...(inaudible)...is what year are we looking at the federal temporary adjustment being concluded so that we then, basically, have to make that decision? Because I think that as we all usually see going into elections and whatnot, it’s usually the year four when most of the capital expenditures are made prior to the election, and in most cases the new government that just came in, it usually takes them two years just to get going. So it will be interesting to see what Legislative Assembly will...

Mr. Premier, did you want Ms. Melhorn to add? Ms. Melhorn.

Does committee agree?

Minister of Transportation.

Deputy Premier, Mr. Neudorf.

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Also, in regard to the temporary adjustment that you’re asking for, I believe the request was for five years. Is that confirmed also, that we’re looking at a five-year adjustment, and after that what happens to the debt after the five-year adjustment has been exceeded? How is that going to be handled on our books?

Next I have Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. It’s in regard to the words “essential services,” and I think, more importantly, what are we doing to fill the gap between the have and have-not communities when it comes to programs and services such as health care, education and, more importantly, those positions that we depend on such as the nurses, the social workers and also looking at the clientele such as mental health workers to assist the communities with alcohol and drug programs, because those services make a difference to our communities...