Mr. Chairman, this issue is one that we did not become aware of until after the main estimates were done for the current fiscal year. Following that, even after we knew we were going to be moving in this direction, we still needed time to figure out what it was we were going to do and how we were going to do it. This was too late for the main estimates for 1999-2000.
Joe Handley on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 2000. 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
February 24th, 2000
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