Oddly enough, I completely understand what a balanced budget is, and I completely understand what forced growth is. I know that the authorities get their budgets and are told to bring in a balanced budget, which includes forced growth. I also know that — with Stanton as an example — it never seems to happen. There always seem to be major overruns, and an $11 million supp this year is an example. Quite possibly it means you’ve never budgeted those authorities appropriately and they were always underfunded, always driven into the hole, which means they weren’t funded properly. This year, you’re only giving 3 per cent, which is pretty normal but isn’t realistic, necessarily. What I’m asking is: what’s being cut out at Stanton as a result of this direction?
Glen Abernethy on Committee Motion 29-16(2) To Reinstate Stanton Hospital Telehealth Coordinator Position And Associated Contribution Funding For A Total Amount Of $210,000, Health And Social Services, Program Delivery Support (Committee Motion Carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on June 5th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 29-16(2) To Reinstate Stanton Hospital Telehealth Coordinator Position And Associated Contribution Funding For A Total Amount Of $210,000, Health And Social Services, Program Delivery Support (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
June 4th, 2008
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