Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Premier in reference to his return to oral question regarding spending authority and authority for deputy ministers. It indicates in the return that there is no ceiling on the amount of dollars a Minister may spend and that he has pretty much full discretion to do so, to enter into leases and contract authority, which is under the Financial Administration Act. My question, Mr. Speaker, is that it indicates that the Minister has the option or he may delegate this authority. Does the Minister have to delegate authority in each contract or lease extension or is it a carte blanche, something that he is given when he accepts a position, that for the rest of his tenure he can make these decisions?
Kevin O'Brien on Question 454-13(5): Commitment Authority Of Deputy Ministers
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Question 454-13(5): Commitment Authority Of Deputy Ministers
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 25th, 1998
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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
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