That is correct, Mr. Speaker. I should say that the uptake, of course, would really determine to some extent, to what degree we will be investing in P3 this year and the other years. I used the $100 million as a bench mark, if you want, for the maximum exposure at this time. We are working extremely hard right now, to get the right kind of fiscal, accurate figures to reassure not only this House, myself, as the Finance Minister, my colleagues that this is not going to lead us down the path to greater fiscal expenditures that we cannot afford in the future. I am very much aware how the question is being asked by a number of groups on the affordability. I hope to demonstrate in the not too distant future that the checks and balances will be there. Basically, the checks and balances will fundamentally be there anyway with respect to the House and committees because everything has to come back down once it goes through the FMB and there will be an opportunity for direct participation by all Members of this House on any P3 projects that may be coming forward. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 73-13(5): Public/private Partnership Initiative
In the Legislative Assembly on January 22nd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 73-13(5): Public/private Partnership Initiative
Question 73-13(5): Public/private Partnership Initiative
Item 7: Oral Questions
January 21st, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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