The careful management of our public finances, while responding to many unforeseen external challenges, has helped our economy remain resilient. We now continue to plan and deliver for the future, with increased investment and delivery through the NDP, while improving the quality of life of our people through increased funding and output from our public services. Over the coming months I, with my colleague the Minister McGrath, will consider how we can best use the upcoming Budget to support this work as we look to the Summer Economic Statement.