Mr. Chairman, as I've said before, I don't have the detail of what the original budget is for each activity within each department. Members would have to go back to their business plans and main estimates to get that. Again, I'll say that we have the deputy ministers, we pay them well, they're good people, they make decisions for us, we ask them to take their controllable expenditures: five or 10 percent. They make their own decisions on where they can best find the 10 percent and staff manage the department effectively. So you won't find it in exactly the same category for each department. Each deputy will do it in a way that best fits their department and their priorities. Thank you.
Joe Handley 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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