Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We became aware of the potential problem here last summer when we started to work with the departments on the budget transfers associated with the human resources amalgamation. So we became aware that there could be a shortfall in this area at that point in time. We weren't sure whether or not 2004-2005 was an anomaly, though, because of the sharp increase in that year or whether it was likely to be sustained. Our current year-to-date spending trends show that, indeed, it looks like it will be sustained and so that's why we need this supp. But it's also why we're so motivated to go back over the records of the last two years and see what's driving that increase.
Mr. Voytilla on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 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
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