Madam Chair, as we all know, the federal Cabinet was just pointed today, so it will take them awhile before they are able to sit down and formulate the dollars that have been approved through Treasury Board, and then it will have to flow to their Cabinet colleagues for approval. So we can't dictate to the federal government on exactly how fast this transition will take place. But it is, basically in order for this government to operate, they will have to approve expenditures. By way of that decision, by way of the Cabinet and Treasury Board, it's out of our ring to dictate when that can happen. But the process will have to flow. Now I know who the federal Minister is. I will be contacting her as soon as possible to see exactly how soon, or when this item will be dealt with. I haven't had that contact yet, so it's speculative of me to elaborate any farther than that. But I think by making that contact, with the information we've received from CMHC, it has been positive that our basic request is in the system to be approved by Treasury Board.
David Krutko on Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.
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Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 5th, 2006
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