Mr. Speaker, yes, people who are paying taxes on their property will also be paying a portion that is for education. As I mentioned before, this is a tax of general application. The money we collect from education taxes goes into general revenue, and then we pay for the costs of education out of the consolidated revenue fund. The amount that we collect in total, Mr. Speaker, from education taxes right across the Territories is about $3.5 million. In total, this government spends roughly $200 million on education. So some of that money is for education but, as I say, it goes into the general revenue fund and then is voted by this House. It doesn't go directly to education as such. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 344-14(6): Taxation Of First Nations People
In the Legislative Assembly on October 1st, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 344-14(6): Taxation Of First Nations People
Question 344-14(6): Taxation Of First Nations People
Item 6: Oral Questions
September 30th, 2003
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