What's the specific situation in Maryland? And how is this playing out?

Sure, Jim, and I certainly hear you.

But I would also say that, unfortunately or fortunately, it's not a solution that's available in the state of Maryland.

I would highly advise against duct taping squatters in your property.

But this is what I will say.

This investigative analysis that we've done, this investigation has been one that has been eye-opening for me as a journalist.

But it's also been one that has been, you know, something that has been the subject of several legislative changes in the Maryland General Assembly.

How did how did this one work out?

Yeah

... and in British Columbia.

And, uh, you know, so we needed to become competitive, and we needed to become competitive quickly.

So balancing a budget, there are two elements to that.

One is getting revenue.

Uh, and then the other one is what is your spending going to be? And balancing it is determining how you get those two to work together.

And we were in a position where the economy was really suffering, and partly because there was no public sector or no private sector investment.

What advice would you give this government, uh, if they did call, call you and say, "We know you're a BC Liberal, but, uh, we need some advice"? What, what would you s- one or two or three things you'd want to say to them right now?

Yeah

... and in British Columbia.

And, uh, you know, so we needed to become competitive, and we needed to become competitive quickly.

So balancing a budget, there are two elements to that.

One is getting revenue, uh, and then the other one is, what is your spending going to be? And balancing it is determining how you get those two to work together.

And we were in a position where the economy was really suffering, and partly because there was no public sector or no private sector investment.

People weren't confident in British Columbia.

Uh, in your mind, what went wrong?

Yeah

... and in British Columbia.

And, uh, you know, so we needed to become competitive, and we needed to become competitive quickly.

So balancing a budget, there are two elements to that.

One is getting revenue, uh, and then the other one is what is your spending going to be, and balancing it is determining how you get those two to work together.

And we were in a position where the economy was really suffering, uh, partly because there was no public sector or no private sector investment.

People weren't confident in British Columbia.

One or two or three things you'd want to say to them right now?