Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, for clarification on a couple of questions I have. I heard the department say earlier that the deputy minister and superintendent have signing authority with regard to leases where the size of the budget, in fact, they could commit the government to long-term leases. My question is, under the Financial Administration Act, there are limitations as to how much liability this government could have at any one time. Would there not be a requirement from the departments to meet with the Financial Management Board or the rest of the Cabinet to ensure there was room for this long-term liability before anything was signed?
Vince Steen on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 16th, 1998
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