Mr. Speaker, I can tell you that over the last three-and-a-half years, I have thought of every possibility for us to be able to generate more revenue to invest back in our people. That includes some of the initiatives that we tried ourselves, whether it's charging the resource industries for a toll on highways, for example. We've looked at that. We have looked at various other ways. A minerals tax, an oil and gas tax, those things have also been considered and are continuing to be considered. We've looked at payroll tax. There are many options, so we have not only looked to the federal government. We've tried everything ourselves to find ways to generate more revenue to build the capacity of our people to be able to take on the jobs and opportunities that come our way. There is a whole host of things we've been looking at and continue to look at. Thank you.
Joe Handley on Question 217-14(6): Capacity For Oil And Gas Development
In the Legislative Assembly on March 11th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 217-14(6): Capacity For Oil And Gas Development
Question 217-14(6): Capacity For Oil And Gas Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 10th, 2003
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