The important point today is that the government of Ontario was a very effective catalyst in bringing the parties together,

Our advisors informed you on July 27, 2005, that the plan outline does not meet the province's stated objectives for a successful Stelco restructuring and, therefore, is not acceptable to us.

I have not been involved in Royal Group for over two years now; I've not been involved in the Sorbara Group for over two years now, so I feel very comfortable that I am not the subject of the investigation,

I'm disappointed in the whole thing,

We must remain focused and disciplined in searching for efficiencies and delivering better service to Ontarians, ... It is important to remember that there are always risks beyond our control, like the pace of recovery in the U.S economy, volatile oil prices and the strength of the Canadian dollar, that could affect our financial performance.

These results demonstrate a strong economy in Ontario and our commitment to strong financial management. As we stated in the 2005 budget, the deficit will be eliminated no later than 2008-09, or a year earlier, in 2007-08, if the reserve is not required,