Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I realize that the Minister of Finance can only do so much. He sent out the directive to different departments, and the Board of Management is in charge of budget items for the Legislative Assembly and it has suggested that these are the areas where they could meet the need for economizing their budget and meet the guideline for 10 percent. If I am being hypothetical, then I'll rephrase that question. Is it a normal case that a section of a department, especially in the Legislative Assembly, where you have a certain budget, that something takes on a life of its own, it could be the Official Languages Act, or we have legislation, the Nursing Profession Act that's going to allow midwifery? Sorry, that's been passed. No, the Nursing Profession Act has been passed, but not the Midwifery Profession Act. We have lots of other legislation that's...
Sandy Lee 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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