Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I guess it is as clear as mud. The point I was trying to make is this, Mr. Chairman. If I look at the '96/97 main estimates detail of capital, there was $204,000 approved last year to be expended in my park in the constituency of Iqaluit. That would mean, according to Mr. Kakfwi's figures which, with the prior year costs of $332,000 in the past 12 to 15 years, since that park has been in place there has been $108,000 spent over that 12 year period which gives me the total of $332,000. When I look at the 97-98 main estimates, Mr. Chairman, the total budget is $50,000 but there is no prior year's cost and there were no future years anticipated and it seems to be a typographical error according to the Minister. Then the Minister came back for clarification purposes and he said that for next year, you are looking at $204,000 budgeted for 1998-99 for my park for Iqaluit. But that was also the same amount that was in 1996/97 which is $204,000. The two points that I am trying to make are was it the same typographical error or omission just for Sylvia Grinnell Park in both books and I would take the Minister's word that it is a coincidence again, but I guess that is what happened. Then my question on the $50,000 was, how much money was spent last year, because there was $204,000 budgeted. How much was actually spent? Was the total spent? Because if that was the case, it shows that park, which has been in existence for about 12 years, has had $332,000, roughly less than $12,000 a year over that period of time.
Edward Picco on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 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 26th, 1997
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The Chair Edward Picco
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