Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as you know, the budget we are going through, the departments don't have very many new initiatives. Early in the planning of the budget, we also identified that it may be necessary for us to have expanded our budget. However, because of the deficit, we kept on the line. I am prepared to work with the honourable Member to see if there is anything specific we can do in the areas of identifying where there is going to be a need for additional resources. I think we all realize that with the impending development that's happening and it's unfolding practically as we speak with regard to a Mackenzie Valley pipeline and all the development that's going to be associated with it in the future. There is probably a need to have a closer look at what is really needed. Until the development of our budget, the pipeline is a proposal, and not definite. As it becomes more definite, we have to look closer at it and see if we can get additional resources once we identify that. Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Question 82-14(6): Northern Development Preparedness Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 82-14(6): Northern Development Preparedness Funding
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 2003
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