Mr. Chairman, I want to make a comment with regard to the total department's funding. The total funding the department is requesting $41.015 million is more than the initial O & M budget presented to us last March. It reflects a lack of planning with regard to the department expenditures. We come back six months after a budget has been approved, and this department is asking for an additional $41 million. That seems somewhat ironic. What caused this request? I realize a number of factors have caused this, but why was there such a lack of planning on the overall departmental O & M request last year? When you look at last year's budget, the total department was $18.256 million. We are coming with a supp for $41 million, which is more than double what they initially asked for. I don't believe that should go through unnoticed. It does reflect bad planning. Thank you.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on December 8th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 79-12(4): To Amend Schedule To Bill 1, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
December 8th, 1993
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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