I will not get into a long discussion today. I will get a more detailed response to Mr. Steen, but as Finance Minister I have had to reprofile dollars, for example, some time ago through our supplementary appropriations to Mr. Ng in the Department of Health. We have had to reprofile dollars to Mr. Dent in the Department of Education. They have to come out of general revenues and those general revenues are generated through a series of agreements that we have with the federal government over a number of years. So, I understand what Mr. Steen is coming to and I will endeavour to, as to the best of my ability, answer the issue that he raises. As I said earlier we will report back, hopefully, early next week on how we are going to do that. Thank you.
John Todd on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on January 26th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
January 25th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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