Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to put it into a bit of historical context. The Premier actually wrote to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in March, 1996 and indicated in the original Cabinet submission of $150 million. We fundamentally believed that there were significant gaps in the transitional costs. That is clear, well documented. Our position is unequivocal. That is what we said at the time. We have now identified, as I said, what we believe are some of the shortfalls of the original document and identified what we think is now required to move forward in an orderly way towards division. I cannot determine yet whether or not Ms. Stewart will decide to seek a new Cabinet document to find this money or some of this money or whether in fact whether she will find it inside. I can commit to you publicly in discussions with her is she has committed to put a table together to assess the shortfall of funding and the additional requirements of transitional dollars with all the parties at the table hopefully in the not too distant future. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 630-13(4): Minister's Statement On Transition Planning
In the Legislative Assembly on October 8th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 630-13(4): Minister's Statement On Transition Planning
Question 630-13(4): Minister's Statement On Transition Planning
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 7th, 1997
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