Mr. Chairman, similarly to the previous bill we just dealt with, Bill 13, these two sort of show that it will now be no longer illegal to go over your budget from individual activities of the capital estimates. I suppose sometimes you do go over your budget, but my concern is still that we are very serious about eliminating the deficit of the government, but this will not help to eliminate that deficit. However, if it is genuinely a good intention of the government not to abuse the right of having the bill, Financial Administration Act, No. 2, in place, then I suppose we will have to wait and see. But I still have that concern that we will have to watch very carefully.
James Arvaluk on Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on April 1st, 1992. See this statement in context.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 31st, 1992
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James Arvaluk Aivilik
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