Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues, for indulging my request. There is something that was brought to our attention earlier today that really demands a review and it should start today. My question is for the Minister of Finance, Mr. Speaker. It regards the message that we received this afternoon in his statement of a $36 million clawback from Ottawa as a result of a corporate tax change some five years ago. I am wondering on this one, Mr. Speaker, do we call 911? Do we call a forensic accountant? What is going on here? This is a considerable turnaround in our financial fortunes here from, as the Minister said, a $44 million surplus that was on the books. But today that, along with couple of other things, is turning into an $18 million deficit. Mr. Speaker, my question is, is this $36 million clawback real money? How are we going to repay this? What is the process involved here? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill Braden on Question 23-15(4): Reduction In Corporate Tax Revenues
In the Legislative Assembly on May 26th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Question 23-15(4): Reduction In Corporate Tax Revenues
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