Mr. Chairman, that is something we would have to negotiate in the event of them becoming an authority. Being an alternative for funds for them, there is about $300,000 or $350,000 that is generated through licences and fees directly into tourism. To take that and give it to tourism or use that argument is just taking from one pocket, because it is already government revenues, and putting it in the other pocket. When I talked to the Minister of Finance, he was not that keen on that one.
Joe Handley on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 2001. 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
March 1st, 2001
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