Vince Steen on Oral Question 107-14(2): Reductions In Highway Spending

In the Legislative Assembly on March 22nd, 2000. See this statement in context.

Further Return To Question 107-14(2): Reductions In Highway Spending
Oral Question 107-14(2): Reductions In Highway Spending
Item 6: Oral Questions

March 21st, 2000

Page 215

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, I will have to repeat myself to some degree. We do not do highway distribution of funds based on any politics. It is based on need. Again, the department only advises the government as to where the need is and where we should make the expenditures.

The final decision is up to this Assembly. If this Assembly indicates to the department that we are going to spend all of our money on Highway No. 8, then the department will do it. But this Assembly has to...

-- Applause

Mr. Speaker, this Assembly gives us direction. We just recommend as a department where to spend the money. It is not based on politics. It is based on need. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

-- Applause

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Vince Steen on Oral Question 107-14(2): Reductions In Highway Spending

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