Glen Abernethy
Statements in Debates
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 35)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday there were a number of Members’ statements and oral questions on revenue options identified by the Minister of Finance in September. Before I get into details, I want to acknowledge, first, that I know that the list of potential taxes proposed by Cabinet is not official. They are simply discussion points to help encourage us, Cabinet and the public to identify real and acceptable options to revenue generation.
What I don’t understand is why the Finance Minister would put forward options that clearly have negative ramifications, options that radically increase...
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 35)
We’ll move on to page 6, Justice, Operations Expenditures, Legal Aid Services, Not Previously Authorized: $100,000.
Department of Justice, Operations Expenditures, Legal Aid Services, Not Previously Authorized: $100,000, approved.
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Advanced Education and Careers, Not Previously Authorized, $3.75 million.
Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Capital Investment Expenditures, Advanced Education and Careers, Not Previously Authorized: $3.75 million, approved.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 35)
Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 75-16(2), Supplementary Appropriation No. 2, 2008–2009. I would like to now ask the Minister responsible, the Hon. Mr. Miltenberger, to make the opening comment.
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Moving along to page 9, Municipal and Community Affairs, Capital Investment Expenditures, Regional Operations, Not Previously Authorized: negative $1.562 million.
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Capital Investment Expenditures, Regional Operations, Not Previously Authorized: negative $1.562 million, approved.
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Total Department, Not Previously Authorized, negative $33.915 million.
Department of Transportation, Capital Investment Expenditures, Total Department, Not Previously Authorized: negative $33.915 million, approved.
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Regional Operations, Not Previously Authorized: $3.264 million.
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Operations Expenditures, Regional Operations, Not Previously Authorized: $3.264 million, approved.
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Total Department, Not Previously Authorized: negative $6.98 million.
Department of Health and Social Services, Capital Investment Expenditures, Total Department, Not Previously Authorized: negative $6.98 million, approved.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 35)
Okay; we’ll take a break, and we’ll come back to work on Tabled Document 75-16(2).
The Committee of the Whole took a short recess.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 35)
Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Any further questions?
We’re on page 8, Environment and Natural Resources, Operations Expenditures, Forest Management, Special Warrants: $2.95 million.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Operations Expenditures, Forest Management, Special Warrants: $2.95 million, approved.