Mr. Chairman, yes, the department was out in this particular year but for good reason: there were price increases of $1.434 million and that's something that they're not allowed to put into their request for budget funds. Another $265,000 was the shortfall between what we are paying Larga boarding homes and what the federal government are reimbursing us for. We have asked for the department to come back to us on that one as well. The majority of the thing was the price increases in travel that they were legitimately allowed to come back and ask for an increase for. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
John Pollard on Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
In the Legislative Assembly on March 29th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Bill 21: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 28th, 1995
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John Pollard Hay River
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