Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The largest component, obviously, for running our facilities is the lights have to be on, and the heat has to be on, it doesn't matter essentially how many inmates we have, whether we are at 90 percent capacity or 100. Staffing is a huge amount of the cost that we incur and, again, there is very little difference between whether it's 80, 90 or 100 percent capacity in terms of our staffing requirements. So that's how we are able to budget and it is reconciled each year. If we were to lapse money, we would turn it back and if we needed additional money, we would go to FMB with a submission. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Brendan Bell on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 2006
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