First of all, Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the honourable Member that I took the initiative to cause the board to meet in July so that they could do the work that they are mandated to do under the present payment directives. I told the board at that time, that it was no secret that all boards of this government are under scrutiny. That there justification raison d'etre costs are going to have to be considered in the climate of restraint that we are now living in. I committed to the board that I would inform them about what steps would be taken next. I want to assure the honourable Member that I have no intention of violating payment directives developed under the Financial Administration Act. If the board is not to be continued then of course the payment directives will be amended so that they will accord with whatever new regime is established. No final decision has been taken on that as I said Mr. Speaker, I welcome advice from the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions on which the honourable Member is represented before making a final determination. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question O905-12(2): Lack Of Community Representation For Alcohol And Drug Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on September 30th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O905-12(2): Lack Of Community Representation For Alcohol And Drug Funding
Question O905-12(2): Lack Of Community Representation For Alcohol And Drug Funding
Item 5: Oral Questions
September 29th, 1992
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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