The Minister was elected in November of last year. The policy was revised at that time. It was in 1993 that the policy was revised to reduce the formula. I don't know why the Minister was not aware of it. I am sure his department must have made him aware of it. For him to write a letter on February 14 would indicate that the Minister was informed of the decision. Again, the Minister also provided me with a listing of all the communities that had arenas built and some of them have contributed quite a substantial amount. It is not as if there is a difficulty for the communities not to pay their own way. It seems to me that they have done pretty good. I don't know why the sudden change to change the policy in 1993, but I am suspicious of why they would decide to do that. If the Minister doesn't mind -- he did provide me with a copy of all the capital recreation projects that happened and the amount that the communities have contributed -- could you also provide me with a copy of what the forecast is for capital allocations and to which communities in the next year or two?
Samuel Gargan on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 1994. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 28th, 1994
Page 445
Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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