Mr. Chairman, I do appreciate that a main estimate is an estimate and a revenue estimate is a forecast so you can't be quite on the nose with these numbers, but I would think these revenues mean something in the bigger revenue picture for the government. One way to look at future forecast is to look at the immediate past. I'm looking at, for example, road licensing and safety, registrations, last year's actual was $158,000. This past year's actual is $218,000, but next year we are forecasting to go down a lot further. When there was an increase for the last two years, we're projecting to go down next year. Same thing for the licensing and safety - licences. On all the permits and licences we are forecasting a decrease and the fees we're only forecasting a very little increase. On the registration, we saw a decrease in the last two years and yet we're forecasting an increase. Do you know what I mean? I'm trying to explain my question as much as possible with the information in front of me. I'd like to see what the justification and rationale might be that we may not be aware of as we sit here. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2007. 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, 2007
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