This was a question I didn't get to ask in the review process, directed to the Minister of Finance regarding fiscal deficit reduction strategy. I know the Minister of Finance was instrumental in the decision to sue the Government of Canada on the health billing dispute. Would the Minister agree that there is a possible danger that, even if the GNWT lawsuit is successful, the Government of Canada, through changes in other policies, contributions agreements, and formula financing, could quickly make up the loss in that lawsuit by other reductions to other parts of the budget of the Government of the Northwest Territories? Isn't that a danger of this strategy proceeding by lawsuit? Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 20-12(5): Lawsuit With Federal Government On Health Costs
In the Legislative Assembly on December 13th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Question 20-12(5): Lawsuit With Federal Government On Health Costs
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 12th, 1993
Page 13
Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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