The public proposes...

... the Minister of Whatever Tom Marshall Is Minister Of This Year disposes. From the Ministry of Truth (Provincial):

Finance Minister Getting Great Proposals

Finance Minister Tom Marshall says he's hearing many great proposals during the pre-budget consultations but government can't do everything simply because the money isn't there. The minister has just wrapped up two days of consultations in central Newfoundland; the next takes place in St. John's Friday. Marshall says revenues are way down as a result of the recession.

That's odd. Weren't We weathering the recession better than anyone? What happened to the optimism? Why so negative, Tom? Why?

In any event, it is hard enough making decisions when the money isn't there.

Now try making them when The Danny isn't there.