Dennis Bevington at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On March 6th, 2012. See this statement in context.

March 6th, 2012 / 4:20 p.m.

NDP

Thank you.

Thank you for coming in front of us, Mr. Minister. I have a number of questions. Hopefully I'll get to my own round, when I can ask you a few more questions.

The first question is dealing with the growth in the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development's operational costs. From 2006 to 2011 there was a 98% increase in operational costs. That compares to increases in the first nations program for education of 7%. Is this the formula that you think should work in this department?

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