Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess I will close off debate on this motion. To me, it's more about principle than anything. I know we talk in committees all the time about the growth and the size of government and its uncontrolled growth and here we have a classic example of a department, Madam Chair, who just recently lost the Bureau of Statistics. Now in this appropriation act, is attempting to replace the loss of the Bureau of Statistics with three new positions. Once the positions are in place, they are there. You might as well etch them in stone, Madam Chair. I have always put my foot down when it comes time, even though these positions are in Yellowknife, I just think they are not needed at this time. The work has been done in house from 1999 until today. What more evidence does anybody need to suggest that the work can continue to get done? Even if some of it has to be contracted out, Madam Chair, we don't need three new bureaucrats. Thank you very much.
David Ramsay on Committee Motion 27-15(4): Recommendation To Delete $491,000 From Department Of Finance, Fiscal Policy, Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2006. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 27-15(4): Recommendation To Delete $491,000 From Department Of Finance, Fiscal Policy, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 22nd, 2006
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