Thanks, Madam Chair. I wanted to make a few general comments on the Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3 that's before us this evening. The first one I would just like to make mention of is the size of it. It's quite sizeable, over $16 million and I know the government is forced to expend some of this money, but it seems to be a rather large number to be dealing with, extraordinary funding for this. The one thing I really wanted to zero in on is the Dogrib Community Services Board and its operation. The fact that it's been running and operating a deficit for the past five out of seven years and it looks like we're in the process through this supp of bailing them out to the tune of over $2 million. I know I've read somewhere that they are actually going to go in there and try to do an operational review or try to identify what the problems are or what the situation is there. Obviously, Madam Chair, something is wrong if five out of seven years they have been running up sizeable deficits. Can the Minister tell us what exactly and specifically is the government doing to address the situation out there? Thank you, Madam Chair.
David Ramsay on Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (canada), Defeated
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Committee Motion 40-15(3) To Amend Bill 17 To Come Into Force On The Earlier Of The Prorogation Of The First Session Of The 38th Parliament And The Coming Into Force Of The Civil Marriage Act (canada), Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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