Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question this afternoon is for Mr. Roland, Minister of Finance, and it relates to the fiscal update statement that was presented to the Assembly at the start of our day. Mr. Speaker, increasing our surplus for the previous fiscal year from $18 to $36 million is a positive sign. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister if he could explain, in brief, how did this happen? I'd like to think that it was upon the wise counsel and prudent management that committee has provided to the Minister, but I will ask for his answer to what happened. Why are we coming up $18 million higher than expected on the good side of the books, Mr. Speaker?
Bill Braden on Question 114-15(5): Fiscal Update Statement
In the Legislative Assembly on October 18th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Question 114-15(5): Fiscal Update Statement
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 17th, 2006
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