Finance committee  They have a system of off-site levies here, actually, that are primarily, right now with housing, based on deep services. For any of the building that's going on, those charges are forwarded through the municipality. I believe those go through.... So we're not opposed to them, no.

Finance committee  That I can't say for sure.

Finance committee  Yes.

Finance committee  Absolutely, Mr. Wallace. In fact, I always believed they were treated as a business.

Finance committee  Absolutely. We would support anyone who is providing a service as being in a business.

Finance committee  Actually, there are a number of charges within the municipality for development charges. It depends. Are you speaking specifically about industry, or...?

Finance committee  Which development charges are you speaking about?

Finance committee  Most of the concerns I have heard have been related to the labour unions, and many of the thoughts are well presented. We, as well, believe that.... I think most companies also prioritize their requirements in local, then national, and then foreign workers, so foreign workers certainly take up the last priority, but it is becoming a growing priority.

Finance committee  We have taken a position, as a business organization, that we are here for the community, so we're not looking for people to come in temporarily. We sympathize with communities in Newfoundland, for example, that are shrinking because of the large population that is moving from the eastern provinces into Fort McMurray.

Finance committee  No, we're not suggesting that. We have made a lot of progress in the EI program with regard to its availability to workers. Certainly our organization, both provincially and nationally, is prepared to work with any panel to help develop something that encourages people to go back to work, rather than encouraging them to....

Finance committee  That is certainly not here.

Finance committee  Certainly at one point there were some politics involved, but that seems to have gotten out of the way. The province is responding much more quickly now. In the region, the growth we're experiencing right now was really unplanned. It was never expected to happen this quickly. The price of oil certainly has contributed greatly to that.

Finance committee  There is land being developed now. It has been released. We certainly could use a lot more. It took a long time to get it released when we were requesting it in the first place.

Finance committee  It is the province.

Finance committee  It's a little bit high on the rent, but it is certainly very high.