No, Mr. Chairman. We transferred the administration to the Department of Health in this fiscal year by recommendation. They were unable to accept the transfer and handle the issue in this particular fiscal year. We anticipated that we would get a net savings of $400,000 out of this particular transfer because the Department of Health is already handling medical travel for other people in the Northwest Territories aside from employees. We were unable to make the transfer this year, so we were unable to get that savings. We are replacing the money. Thank you.
John Pollard on Bill 13: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 2nd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Bill 13: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 2nd, 1994
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John Pollard Hay River
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