Mr. Chairman, earlier we had legal advice from the counsel who stated that there is no legal authority to spend money until it is approved in the House. I would like to know, from the Minister or the deputy minister, under what authority they would have spent this money in the meantime.
Sandy Lee on Committee Motion 4-14(2): To Amend The Schedule To Bill 6: Interim Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 (carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on March 30th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 4-14(2): To Amend The Schedule To Bill 6: Interim Appropriation Act, 2000-2001 (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 30th, 2000
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