Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My honourable colleague spoke many times on the issue of fairness and defended his constituency eloquently. The approach we have taken in the budgetary process is one that not only implies fairness, but provides an opportunity for each and every Member of this House to say their piece in the development of the budgets through the committee structure. It is a unique budgetary process that does not exist anywhere else in Canada. It allows both the ordinary Members and the Cabinet Ministers to work in harmony with each other, to try to meet each and everybody's requirements under the fiscal umbrella we have. I am not sure how else to answer my honourable colleague. I know that he may be taking some inordinate heat right now from his constituency, but I would like to say that we have listened very carefully to what this colleague has said. We have recognized that his constituency is suffering on the economic side right now, not just from this government's budgetary program, but because of some of the developments taking place over the number of years. There is a great deal of empathy for my colleague and his riding. I believe the process we have in place is a unique one. We have tried to be fair to the best of our ability. I would hope that he and his constituency would see that when we finalize this difficult budget that is facing us today. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 349-13(4): Fairness In Allocating Funds
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 349-13(4): Fairness In Allocating Funds
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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