Thank you, hon Minister, I actually thought that one of the members would stand up and move a motion about the wonderful workshop we had yesterday. They haven't done so, but let me repeat the statement that I made in the workshop yesterday.
We started with this workshop two years ago, and it was the first time yesterday that we had an intense discussion on the document that had been given to us. I have never seen members so dedicated in deliberations. Normally when you hold a workshop at Parliament, by 5 o'clock there is no one left as they all have to be at other meetings, or in their offices to take calls, etc.
They were disciplined until the last minute; everyone was there until the end. I want to congratulate them; everyone did a very good job. Even I myself couldn't slip out to go to all the meetings that I was supposed to attend - I had to stay until the end.
I would like to say to the members that that particular document actually gives us information that will assist us in performing our oversight work function. The Minister is quite correct in saying that we need to use it everywhere we go and ask those hard questions, and not just take it and put it in drawers where it will gather dust. We want to thank you, Minister, for organising that workshop. It was an eye-opener for us.
Last week we had a provincial week - that is where we spend time in the provinces doing our oversight function - and everybody actually said that we should have had this workshop before going to our provinces. Next time we will plan it that way, so that we get this information before we go. Again, thank you very much. I think it was a wonderful workshop. I would also like to thank your staff; please tell them that they have done a very good job. Thank you very much. [Applause.]