Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will be supporting the motion. The point made is that we do need the time to assess. We are not talking peanuts here. We are talking projects over $500,000. The way budgets and supps have been passed, half the time we are caught sleeping at the wheel. The time allotted for us to review any of these proposals and whatnot, that we have the adequate time to do it. Yes, I did not take part in these committee meetings, but yes, I believe that Mr. Ootes has a point. I think the public should be made aware. We are talking projects that range from $600,000 or $501,000 up to $10 million. It is not peanuts. We are talking major dollars here. I think we have to be accountable to the public and the public purse that these projects we are talking about are going to be major. We should take the adequate time to ensure that we do an adequate review of those proposals when they come forth. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
David Krutko on Committee Motion 3-13(5): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 3, An Act To Amend The Financial Administration Act
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 3-13(5): To Amend Clause 2 Of Bill 3, An Act To Amend The Financial Administration Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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