Madam Chairperson, the $11 million identified in the Main Estimates was an estimate which was prepared after consultation with departments following the third quarter in which the departments were asked to estimate what they thought would be lapsed on capital projects underway. There were a number of unforeseen events, it would seem, that meant that the estimate was off by $5 million. Madam Chairperson, as I said in my opening comments, all of those monies were approved in the previous year and they were lapsed so it was monies that were approved for projects that were not expended in the capital projects by March 31, 1999. The projects were ongoing, but had not reached a stage where progress payments were made in the amount that had been expected would be made by departments. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on May 13th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 12th, 1999
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