Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, I would hope so. I think to sit back and suggest we do nothing, to sit back to suggest that we continue with the status quo, when again I say to you all, $100 million less in capital spending. The Northwest Territories Construction Association is saying, to my honourable colleagues, the jobs have not been created because we have reduced capital spending, and if I do not cut in capital spending, then I cut in programs. People do not want to cut from programs. If I do not cut from programs, then I cut from wages and benefits. People do not want to cut wages and benefits. So, in the capital side of things, we have to find new creative ways in which to continue with a level of expenditures which we have had historically in this government, and it is somewhere around $180 to $200 million on an annual basis. I think that this is a good, sound business way in which to do it. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 1-13(5): Public Infrastructure Financing
In the Legislative Assembly on October 21st, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 1-13(5): Public Infrastructure Financing
Question 1-13(5): Public Infrastructure Financing
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 20th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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