I mean that is a concern that I have actually raised from the very beginning when the proposal, you know, you still have to have some checks and balances. That certainly would be our intent that once the projects are identified, once the scope of how we are going to do it is undertaken. I think there could be a variety of ways in which we can do the P3s. I do not think there is just one sort of way of doing it. We need to, no question. We need to amortize, if you want, the costs of the project, the net cost to the government, and show to myself as the Finance Minister and to my colleagues in Cabinet that this policy has a declining balance, if you want as we move forward -- as I said -- when we get to the fine detail of how we are going to ensure it is affordable and transparent. I mean, I said these words yesterday, deliberately, because I wanted to reassure everybody that it is going to happen. I will be prepared to share them with the Members, the committees and the House. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 86-13(5): Lease Costs Of The Public/private Partnerships Initiative
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 86-13(5): Lease Costs Of The Public/private Partnerships Initiative
Question 86-13(5): Lease Costs Of The Public/private Partnerships Initiative
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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