Mr. Chairman, I would be happy to do it, but I cannot find it. I read it here. It has been on more than one occasion that the Minister and his deputy minister have indicated, through a piece of correspondence passed to us that the deputy minister and regional superintendent have, basically, the authority to sign away the budget. The Minister has stated in response to a Member that he is totally responsible for the expenditures of his department. I would like to ask the Minister, how often would the deputy minister or the regional superintendent advise him as to how much is left in his budget? Apparently, they have the authority to spend it.
Vince Steen on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 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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