Thank you, Mr. Todd. For the benefit of Members, the questions from Mr. Krutko are not really directed towards program summary or department summary, Executive. They are actually directed to the overall budget and the process for making changes to the budget. I would have thought that the proper time to do that would have been at the budget response. However, I am advised that Ordinary Members do not have the power to add to the budget. Cabinet puts forward all expenditures. Ordinary Members, committee of the whole can make recommendations to Cabinet, but that is all they are, they are recommendations. I believe last year, the Clerk explained to us that in order to give Cabinet direction it would have to be a motion in the House. At this point in time we are only making recommendations to Cabinet. If Members do not mind I would like to return now to department summary of the Executive and I will entertain questions to the overall Executive budget. Mr. Krutko.
Vince Steen on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 9th, 1997
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