Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Standing Committee on Government Operations, which has oversight over this department, has also spoken with many municipal leaders in the course of our consultations on various pieces of legislation. One consistent message that comes back to the committee every time that we consult on a new feature or new authority that the municipalities are getting is this municipal funding gap and the need to fill it. You can have as many conversations as you want, but it is not going away. I think that, unless the strategy is a costed strategy that indicates incremental funding year on year until the gap is closed, we are never going to get away from this problem. I will ask: does this strategy come with any dollars attached to it? Thank you.
Kieron Testart on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 2019. See this statement in context.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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