Jim Antoine on Committee Report 2-12(5): Report On The Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates

In the Legislative Assembly on February 15th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Committee Report 2-12(5): Report On The Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 11: Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

February 14th, 1994

Page 146

Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Mahsi, Madam Speaker.

Fiscal Framework

In his opening remarks to the committee, the chairman of the Financial Management Board said that our fiscal situation has improved slightly since December 1993. The improvement is due to new information being taken into account in the calculation of the formula financing grant. The chairman reported that, for the 1994-95 fiscal year, the shortfall is estimated at $14 million rather than $20 million as previously estimated.

Budget Strategy

The government informed the committee that it is following a long-term strategy of creating a "more efficient, more productive, and more responsive government." While fully recognizing the importance of this strategy, the committee is concerned that other...

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Jim Antoine on Committee Report 2-12(5): Report On The Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates

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