Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, committee. I know we're on a roll, here, but we'll continue after a short break.

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Agreed. Thank you. That brings us to Health and Social Services, diagnostic and therapeutic services, operations expenditure summary, 2019-2020 main estimates, $28,280,000, from pages 184 to 186. Any questions from committee? Mr. O'Reilly.

Agreed. Thank you. Thank you, Minister, and our thanks to your witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Thank you. Mr. Beaulieu, what is the wish of committee?

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Ms. Mathison.

Thank you, Mr. Cooper. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, committee. We have agreed to begin consideration of the Department of Health and Social Services. Minister of Health and Social Services, would you like to provide opening comments?

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Abernethy.