Mr. Alex Lakroni at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On November 22nd, 2011. See this statement in context.

November 22nd, 2011 / 3:45 p.m.

Chief Financial Officer, Finance Branch, Department of Public Works and Government Services

That's an excellent question. The $16 million is a portion of our contribution from strategic review. Basically it is savings: we are shaving $16.5 million from our appropriation and we are using it to reduce our legitimate ask for cash.

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