Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Premier indicated a six month lead to the budget being passed. Well, that is pretty hard for MLAs to do, because we have no way of assuring that the budget is going to be passed and the figures in the budget are going to be accepted. Now, we are aware even as early as January, we see contracts tendered even though we are still discussing the project and the budget. Therefore, if the Premier is suggesting that sometime in August maybe we would be approaching the government to negotiate contracts for the next March or April 1.
Vince Steen on Question 459-13(4): Timeframe For Negotiated Contracts
In the Legislative Assembly on March 5th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 459-13(4): Timeframe For Negotiated Contracts
Question 459-13(4): Timeframe For Negotiated Contracts
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 4th, 1997
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