Yes thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well I am optimistic that we may have a small surplus. I want to remind my honourable colleague that we still have got an accumulated deficit that I am sure he will support getting rid of. We still have an enormous pay equity issue out there that is significant, which I am sure he supports. Certainly, our intention as the Premier has said, that should we and when we determine what an appropriate surplus, if we do have a surplus, and I will report to the House as quickly as I can, we would take into due consideration the overall fiscal framework of the government, the needs and priorities as has been explained by Members of this House and Cabinet and allocate dollars accordingly. At this time, I wish I was in a position to announce today, this is what the surplus will be. I am not, but I do have, and I am sure my colleague is well aware of it, enormous fiscal issues still looming. Hopefully, we will be able to do this, if not in October, certainly in November. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 18-13(6): Reallocation Of Surplus Funds To Education Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on September 16th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 18-13(16): Reallocation Of Surplus Funds To Education Programs
Question 18-13(6): Reallocation Of Surplus Funds To Education Programs
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 15th, 1998
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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