Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If we take the deputy's suggestion that there is an average of two per office in the five regions, then that means we have approximately ten staff administering these programs. I guess my point was that if you take an average salary of $60,000 or $65,000, you have either $600,000 or $650,000 in administrative costs to give away $782,000. The point I am trying to make is there has been a real significant reduction since 1998-99. In our books, we show the actuals as being $2.5 million in contributions through this program in that year. What I would like to suggest is that it might make more sense, rather than having the number of different programs, why not move all of the money for business development into community futures? Let us have community based organizations look at applications for money and make sure they really make sense. Take it away from the regional offices and put it in the hands of community-based organizations to administer. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Charles Dent on Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
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Committee Motion 6-14(3): To Defer Activity, Corporate Management, Rwed (carried)
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 26th, 2000
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