Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do not think anybody will argue with that fine and somewhat extensive preamble about the budget and the work done by the Finance Minister and his people. It is a highly symbolic issue here. As the discussion goes on, we talk about a two- tiered reception. When we made these cuts as a government, we asked all the people to share the burden. When it comes time to move on, the bankers and certain people eat shrimp and smoked char, and the people who had to live with all the cuts and work through the process are forced to eat crackers and kool aid. I do not think that message is the right one that you are trying to send on such a long day as this. Would not the Deputy Premier agree that it is not the message we are trying to send to the people of the north? We are going to prosper together. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 62-13(5): Post-budget Meetings
In the Legislative Assembly on January 22nd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 62-13(5): Post-budget Meetings
Question 62-13(5): Post-budget Meetings
Item 7: Oral Questions
January 21st, 1998
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