Mr. Speaker, even if non-government organizations have multi-year funding agreements, they still have to annually account for the money that has been given to them. We still have the right and responsibility to change the mandate or change the contract that we may have with them. Mr. Speaker, this House votes the budget every year. We can't have multi-year agreements that go beyond the authority of this House. So, Mr. Speaker, they will continue to have to account for the money. If some NGOs are frustrated because they are applying for money every year, then they should talk to the appropriate Minister about negotiating a multi-year funding agreement so they don't have to put in a new application every time. But they will have to account for their money each year, Mr. Speaker.
Joe Handley on Question 487-15(3): Multi-year Funding For Non-government Organizations
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 487-15(3): Multi-year Funding For Non-government Organizations
Question 487-15(3): Multi-year Funding For Non-government Organizations
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 24th, 2005
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