Thank you, Madam Chair. Again, through the exercise, if we receive new revenues we would have to change our estimates within Finance to show that there are increased revenues that came forward, and then it is the direction of government if in fact we want to set that money aside for future activities or for a potential part of repaying of whether it be a deficit or expenditure. Again, that would require approval of the House. Any money that comes and flows in has to be accounted for whether it is just in revenue in establishing a reserve that would pay out a certain amount. We've got a number of them; for example, our supplementary reserve. We've set aside some money knowing that there will be some cost overruns or unplanned events that may occur, we try to budget that in to a certain degree. Not that I am encouraging use of that; in fact, I will be encouraging departments to not use that avenue, but there are areas and times when unexpected events happen and we will have to find the dollars for that. Thank you.
Floyd Roland on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 18th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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