Mr. Speaker, the notice for the new budgets were brought forward at the AGM last year. Communities were given notification. The people from all over the Territories, the leadership, the councils, were there. Everybody was aware that there were new formulas out there. Everybody was made aware that there were new reviews going on with the different streams of funding. I think there was adequate notice provided. We've also provided it in the MACA update. I don't see anywhere where it would be required that we give a phased-in approach. Every community has received more money. In some cases, some communities have doubled their money. In the case of Hay River, they've practically doubled their budget in the last four years. I don't see why we would have to phase it in. There really is no hardship case here, Mr. Speaker.
Michael McLeod on Question 469-15(5): Community Funding Under The Water And Sewage Services Policy
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 469-15(5): Community Funding Under The Water And Sewage Services Policy
Question 469-15(5): Community Funding Under The Water And Sewage Services Policy
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 8th, 2007
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