Mr. Chairman, for any community project to be eligible for a special warrant, as was the case in Tuk on this project, the need would have to be urgent. It would have to be of public interest, and there would have to be insufficient appropriation within that department's budget. To answer the question of how many communities have asked for special warrants for road projects, I don't recall any others that have made that request during the life of this government. I can't think of any offhand. 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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