Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In short, the pre-suppression spent an excess of $450,000, I am sorry, the fire-suppression spent an excess of $450,000 and the pre-suppression had a $320,000 deficit, totalling $770,000. Like the Minister of Finance said, the department has not been allowed to account for increased cost and increased wages because the government does not know how much money the fire operation will need at any particular time. Since the negotiated agreement between the federal government and the territorial government, the holding figure has not changed. In the meantime, supply costs, manpower costs, helicopter time and aircraft time have gone up but the base holding figure has not changed. That is probably the reason why we had an over expenditure. If we had been allowed to take those things into account then we would probably have had some money left over. Thank you.
Titus Allooloo on Committee Motion 46-12(3): To Delete $193,000 Under Activity Employee Benefits, Personnel
In the Legislative Assembly on December 7th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 46-12(3): To Delete $193,000 Under Activity Employee Benefits, Personnel
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
December 6th, 1992
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Titus Allooloo Amittuq
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