Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, under treasury we are looking at a reduction of $33,000 for basically the same reasons as we've been discussing. It says that the impact of this cut will be reduced staff training and less contact with provincial and federal counterparts, less support from actuaries and brokers. Mr. Chairman, I once again want to state that this whole Department of Finance, by all accounts, and the statements made by the Minister in the House, is that we are engaged in a very long and bitter struggle with the federal government to get them to see our point of view about the lack of, or unfairness, or lopsidedness of our formula financing arrangement with the federal government. As well, another area is that there has been a huge increase in insurance rates, due to some of the losses that we suffered in the government in the Territories ourselves, but also probably from 911 or some of the major disasters in southern Canada. So I would think that this is an area that, if anything, more support might be needed. Again, without knowing the full figure of staff training and support for actuaries and brokers in the first place, I cannot access what the impact, financial and otherwise, might be. So does the Minister have any more detailed information on what that might mean? Thank you.
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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