Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was as encouraged as my Cabinet colleagues were that there was reference in the fine print, in the budget to the fact the federal government was working with the territorial government and the partnership the territorial government has to provide funding for the two new territories. It made reference to the fact that while they were using the current budget as a holding number that there clearly was a requirement for additional incremental costs. It was a statement in the budget that is what it said, in terms of the detail. My point this morning was that I was encouraging the fact we were able to get it there. That was due in part to our efforts, as well as our MPs efforts. It is a symbolic gesture to the federal government saying to the rest of the country that we are ready to move in providing adequate funding for the two new territories in April 1, 1999. We and my Cabinet colleagues have appreciated that. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 436-13(5): Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 436-13(5): Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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