As you can see, we have been busy. That being said, clearly some serious questions and challenges remain. Strategic Investments Money, for example, is always an issue. You simply cannot get around the fact that change of this magnitude, while it will lead to efficiencies over time, requires significant investment up front. While that is a considerable commitment of funds, the scope of the Government On-Line initiative is clearly enormous.
More investment is needed.
But money alone is not enough to address the challenges that remain. Vision, enthusiasm, expertise and willingness to think and work differently are also essential. I believe that we will achieve our on-line goal of 2004. Accomplishing this will involve much discussion and consultation, as we are doing today. But it will also require focused debate and input from citizens.