Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess I don't want to say that maybe the new deal is putting the cart in front of the horse, but I think the communities, when they do start implementing and incorporating the new deal, there are going to be issues with respect to tax collection, period. Not so much on spending the dollars. I guess I'm just wondering if the government or department has considered maybe getting personnel in the department that would assist communities in implementation of the new deal, as opposed to already having somebody available that's going to be able to help them on how they should spend their money or leverage cash and everything like that when a lot of the communities are going to be in a position where they're not going to be able to raise any revenue or collect any tax dollars. I'm just wondering how the department is planning on addressing this concern that's probably going to be one of the first issues that comes up when the communities start taking on the new deal and all the initiatives attached. Thank you.
Robert Villeneuve on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 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
February 28th, 2005
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