Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister is very correct when he mentions the item as he says, but it's conditional. It's hinged on the proviso of one year. Mr. Speaker, I have an agreement here between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the City of Yellowknife and the agreement becomes effective April 1, 2004. It's signed April 14th of 2004 by both parties, MACA and the City of Yellowknife, and it spans the calendar year of April 1st to March 31st. So what the Minister said was right, but the problem is these municipalities are passing their budgets with nine months in the dark. Could he take a position by investigating a rolling calendar year that would demonstrate certainty, so when these municipalities pass their budget at the end of their fiscal year, they can plan with comfort? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Robert Hawkins on Question 424-15(3): Multi-year Funding For Municipalities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 424-15(3): Multi-year Funding For Municipalities
Question 424-15(3): Multi-year Funding For Municipalities
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 17th, 2005
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