I think my honourable colleague is trying to trap me today, but I will not fall into that trap, Mr. Speaker. The reality is that I would hope the Department of Economic Development and the economic development officers would assist people, the same as they assist people in applying for CIBC money, the Royal Bank, the Bank of Montreal, trust companies and everything else. What I was saying earlier in the week was, the fund is an independent fund. The investment committee is an independent investment committee. The investment manager is an independent investment manager and there is no, it was implied, if I may, by some Members, that there is political interference. There is absolutely none. What I am saying is, there is a limitation to the fund's marketing dollars because it is run on a very lean and mean fiscal framework. What we are trying to make sure, is that the maximum dollars can get out to the private sector and minimum dollars administering it. That is the concept of the fund. Mr. Speaker, I hope I have answered my honourable colleague's questions.
John Todd on Question 671-13(4): Aurora Fund Marketing Strategy
In the Legislative Assembly on October 14th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 671-13(4): Aurora Fund Marketing Strategy
Question 671-13(4): Aurora Fund Marketing Strategy
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 13th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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