Yes, that is exactly it. That is the reason I referenced it in my statement this morning. The reality is, as my honourable colleague knows and the House knows, we are in intense negotiations right now. I am optimistic that we will be able to reach an arrangement and meet the targets that we set for ourselves in April, 1998. I certainly hope so. My reason for referencing it was to show clearly that the federal government, through a statement, whether it is a small paragraph or not, in the budget, in the detail, has committed to incremental costs as it relates to the two new territories. I am confident, as my Cabinet colleagues are, that we will be able to accomplish that, in the not to distant future to, hopefully, have a reasonable good news story for both east and west. 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.
Further Return To Question 436-13(5): Federal Reference To Incremental Funding
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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