Mr. Chairman, yes, we had to, as part of our budget reduction exercise this year, cut $64,000 out of this program. I certainly agree with the Member that it is a popular program. What we've done to try to accommodate the number of applications that have come forward is we have capped the applications to $40,000 and we have quite a few applications in place, and that includes the Wekweeti and Whati applications. It's a requirement and it's something we had to do and we are still able to provide some money over the long term.
Michael McLeod on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2006. 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 16th, 2006
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