Mr. Speaker, I know some specifics. We heard some $80,000 or so would be saved by the bill that the Member introduced into the House yesterday. It will be in the region of $100,000 with regard to Ministers' salaries and deputy ministers' salaries. But as far as an overall amount for the Government of the NWT, I cannot tell you that simply because it is not a total block, it is not a total cut. There are things getting through the system at ministerial and Government Leader discretion and I am not aware of all those things. So this is not an arbitrary percentage. This is a restraint measure that is slowing the government down without trying to hurt too many people out there. So I cannot give you an definitive number. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
John Pollard on Question O146-12(1): Savings Realized Through Restraint Measures
In the Legislative Assembly on December 17th, 1991. See this statement in context.
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Question O146-12(1): Savings Realized Through Restraint Measures
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 16th, 1991
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John Pollard Hay River
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