Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In this area, I think we can do a lot better by cutting. The weatherman is telling us it's going to be a wet summer, so I think we probably will see a lot of savings in this area. We probably won't see the fire season we have had in the past because it is going to be a wet summer. So we should be able to save some money in this area. If anything, you should put this area under a microscope and make sure they don't have to expend where they don't have to expend and maybe we should leave these choppers and planes grounded until we actually need them, than strictly flying around for the sake of flying around. Will the Minister seriously look at whatever he can do to save in this area? It is a large ticket item, some $30 million. I think in most seasons, the budget was $10 million. So it's expanded greatly since then. I would just like to get some reassurance from the Minister that this area be seriously looked at. Like I said, the weatherman did say it was gong to be a wet summer and from looking outside, it's a cool one.
David Krutko on Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on June 12th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 12th, 2003
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