Mr. Chairman, the comment I would like to make is that we need to look at the full picture when we are looking at the summary data because while there may be a deficit in one account, there may be a surplus in the other. You really need to look at the full audit. I believe that is information that we could make available to Members who would have a specific concern perhaps about a community in their constituency that they would like to have more information on. It is difficult to give a broad statement. Yes, there are some communities that do have up to a couple $100,000 in deficit, but you have to look at that against what their total operating budget is, and as a percentage of the budget, is that significant or not? I think that kind of analysis needs to be brought into the discussion. It is very hard to generalize overall, across the whole territory. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Ms. Ballantyne on Committee Motion 9-13(5): To Ensure Regular Inspections Of Fire Safety Equipment And Fire Safety Training
In the Legislative Assembly on February 9th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 9-13(5): To Ensure Regular Inspections Of Fire Safety Equipment And Fire Safety Training
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 8th, 1998
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