Mr. Speaker, we have had troubles over the last four or five years here anticipating that we were going to have revenue shortfalls given the growth in our economy and the needs of our social side, we continue to have some pretty aggressive budgets. Every year we were facing a debt wall and doom and gloom. Every year along came some kind of last-minute rescue package for us; thank goodness. But it is not a very good way to govern a place. It is not a great way to run a railroad. What I would like to know is, given the continued uncertainty, we really don't know where our formula financing is going to go after this coming year, 2005-06. What kind of planning measures can we undertake to put together future budgets? We really seem to be in limbo here. I am wondering if the Minister can help us through our next planning stage, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Bill Braden on Question 357-15(3): Federal Equalization Program Review Panel
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 357-15(3): Federal Equalization Program Review Panel
Question 357-15(3): Federal Equalization Program Review Panel
Item 8: Oral Questions
February 9th, 2005
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