The question was, doesn't that seem a little low for that many contribution agreements in order to do an adequate job within those communities, especially when you're spending in the range of $14 million for salaries and wages? Yet, for grants and contributions, you have about $1.3 million, which doesn't seem to be that high a rate, especially for the communities that have taken on this responsibility. It seems like there are just never enough resources in that portfolio to do justice to the people in the communities who are making an effort to sit on these committees, and also to give them the authority, when they do make decisions, to have the resources to carry them out. You do spend a lot of money, especially with regard to the top end which is salaries and wages, and also with regard to O and M. Yet, when it comes to grants and contributions, it seems like there is...
David Krutko on Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97 Department Of Justice
In the Legislative Assembly on May 22nd, 1996. See this statement in context.
Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97 Department Of Justice
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 21st, 1996
Page 557
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