Is it my turn now? Thanks, Mr. Chairman. My questions are on page 15-13, business development. I was encouraged earlier to hear the Minister reply to Mr. Lewis that there is a great deal of entrepreneurial spirit out there and that the department is looking for ways or things for it to do. I am a little concerned when I take a look at how this budget in the course of two years has been cut by more than one third, from $29.5 million to $18.788 million in total expenditures. It just does not seem to mesh with the department being out there looking for things for the entrepreneurs to do. This is the area where business counselling is providing contributions, loans and grants. Could the Minister address how it is that the department is actually doing this seeking out of the wide entrepreneurial spirit that is out there when, in fact, the budget is being reduced so significantly?
Charles Dent on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 22nd, 1993
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