Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance. The Minister tabled in this House last week interim financial statements that showed the government had an annual deficit of $15.6 million dollars, a huge improvement from the forecasted $30.8 million dollar deficit from the May budget, and a closing deficit accumulated at $27.2 million. This is indeed good news, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform this House, does this mean less paying and cutting because of this turnaround and the Ministers very adept way of massaging this government's finances?
Edward Picco on Question 494-13(3): Outlook For Future Budget Reductions
In the Legislative Assembly on October 15th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Question 494-13(3): Outlook For Future Budget Reductions
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 14th, 1996
Page 1136
Edward Picco Iqaluit
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