Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not trying to debate the Minister or take the bait. I am trying to ask a question. I believe the Minister is not entirely correct when he says that the only surpluses in this government would be directed toward the deficit because, as I just explained, there was a surplus in the firefighting budget. I believe last month there was $1.2 million under RWED that was rebased into other departments. My question is, in those cases, not at the end of the fiscal year, but in those cases, where money has not been expended within an individual line item, individual departments, would the Minister help Mr. Dent, he said he needs the priority from the Members of this House. Will he help the Department of Education and rebase those monies? That is what I am asking.
Edward Picco on Question 347-13(5): Allocating Surplus Funds To Education
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 347-13(5): Allocating Surplus Funds To Education
Question 347-13(5): Allocating Surplus Funds To Education
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 16th, 1998
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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