Mr. Chairman, before Mr. Cooper attempts to clarify even further what I had tried to answer before, the short answer to Mr. Erasmus is that we do not know that we will be asking for supplementary appropriations. There are several factors that might cause it. One is the policing contract. There is a nationwide issue and possible benefit changes and if that does go ahead, that would affect the GNWT and our contributions. We have the legal aid budget which I am unsure of right now if it is on track or not. Mr. Cooper could perhaps shed some more light on that.
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In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 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 18th, 1998
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