Mr. Speaker, no. The freeze measures that were put on were to stop the spending that was taking place, because I was alarmed at its growing from an eight million dollar forecast deficit, and I could see it going through the $40 millions -- and it went through there very quickly, Mr. Speaker -- and so the freeze was put on to stop the spending this year, to get the thing slowed down. If we continue with the freeze, we still may run a large deficit, so that is not the answer to our problem, Mr. Speaker. The answer to our problem is to live within our means. Thank you.
John Pollard on Question O132-12(2): Circumstances Of Deficit Position
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O132-12(2): Circumstances Of Deficit Position
Question O132-12(2): Circumstances Of Deficit Position
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 23rd, 1992
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John Pollard Hay River
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