Mr. Speaker, I would never suggest that my honourable colleague was stupid. Ministers have authority within their existing budgets to move monies around, which is just the way governments are run. I cannot remember what the total value of the ability of a Minister is, I could find that out. They have the capacity to move monies around. The question that Mr. Picco is asking is, he is talking about surpluses. I am saying that is an unusual phenomena. The one that he alluded to is one that came about because there were significant savings in firefighting last summer, that is all. That was an unusual situation, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 352-13(5): Disbursement Of Departmental Surpluses
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 352-13(5): Disbursement Of Departmental Surpluses
Question 352-13(5): Disbursement Of Departmental Surpluses
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 16th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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