Is the department going to look at provisions of surpluses for the upcoming year? When people budget they try to be as accurate as the can. However, the whole area of funding for drug and alcohol programs is not adequate. I wonder if the department would take a serious look at this component of surpluses so there is flexibility within the program which is being administered by the local groups, to enable them to utilize their surpluses in various areas so they can do transfers within their budget. For instance, if they have a surplus in a certain area then they would be able to transfer it to a certain component. As the Minister will recall, the Standing Committee on Finance made a recommendation that any surpluses for this program should be put back into the drug and alcohol program. To alleviate that problem, I am wondering if the department can take a look at the question of surpluses at the community level.
Henry Zoe on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 21st, 1993
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