Mr. Speaker, nobody likes a short answer of one that just says no, but unfortunately this instance the short answer is no. The supplementary estimates are -- they come forward as having been gone through the financial management board to bring about issues or things that arise. One example is the collective agreement that was finalized, so this comes forward to bring a couple of collective agreements in. And I have to obviously comply with the collective agreement. Another major item in there was fire suppression funding. We have to pay the bill for our fire suppression funding. Another big one in there, Mr. Speaker, is commitments made in the House for the main estimates. So the supplementary estimates right now aren't going to be the place where we can just move that money around. But, Mr. Speaker, there are funds -- I know the Minister of MACA already spoke to to work in his department. I know the Minister of MACA wants to see supports to communities. So, again, my suggestion is that we all sit down and see if there's a way to assure that the money that's for communities is being effectively used by them. I know as a Minister, I have funds that sit in infrastructure that we want to see go out the door to communities and if they're not going out the door, that is a problem we want to solve. Thank you.
Caroline Wawzonek on Question 356-20(1): Recreation Project Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 356-20(1): Recreation Project Funding
Oral Questions
October 23rd, 2024
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