Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The way the department deals with this is if a huge contract is issued on a multi-year basis, then it would show in this current year as well as in the future years anticipated. The amount that shows right now is to do some preliminary work and it's not part of a multi-year contract and is not shown.
Stephen Kakfwi on Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
In the Legislative Assembly on May 16th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Committee Report 3-13(3): Standing Committee On Resource Management And Development Report On The Review Of The 1996-97 Main Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 16th, 1996
Page 452
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