Thank you, Madam Speaker. If the department has done this analysis with regard to the effects on businesses, could I ask the Minister if he could provide to the House the results of the analysis that was conducted. The reason that I am saying that, Madam Speaker, is that, if we are going to decrease an amount of money to municipalities, that means municipalities themselves have to move in on the amount that is required for them to operate. The proposed changes being made by the government mean we're decreasing the subsidy on the commercial side, that means the municipalities have to pick up the balance of the revenues. That would mean that the water and sewer rates for commercial users would have to be increased at the community level. That's why I wanted the Minister to provide us with the details of the analysis the department has done. Thank you.
Henry Zoe on Question 376-12(5): Consultation With Business Community Re Rate Increase
In the Legislative Assembly on March 24th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 376-12(5): Consultation With Business Community Re Rate Increase
Question 376-12(5): Consultation With Business Community Re Rate Increase
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 23rd, 1994
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