Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Further to the fiscal regime, and the impact that this supp will have on some of our numbers and the performance through the year, Mr. Chairman, a bit earlier in this session, in fact, just yesterday, the Minister advised us that in relation to the uncertainty we face overall in our revenue situation, it's magnified, and I am reading from the statement he made yesterday, Mr. Chairman. "Our uncertainty surrounding our formula financing agreements with Canada for the next financial year and beyond..." There is an uncertainty there, and it's magnified by the difficulties we are having. Mr. Chairman, the Minister went on to say that until we hear the recommendations of the federal Expert Panel on Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing, and how the federal government intends to act on these recommendations, our fiscal outlook is difficult to predict. Mr. Chairman, I hope you will permit me this question in relation to this supp and our overall fiscal situation. Could the Minister advise on the work of this territorial formula financing panel, especially the expert panel, that's looking at northern conditions? I believe we are anticipating a report from that panel late this year. Can we still expect that kind of timing? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Bill Braden on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 26th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 25th, 2005
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