Finance committee  Honestly, I wouldn't be able to answer that. I think we would have to go back and research that. I think we're asking to do it project by project.

Finance committee  We haven't done an estimate on that, I think because it's a moving target. To be honest with you, I'm sure we could use the $200 million in Saskatchewan, but we realize that wouldn't happen. I would think that the prairie provinces would obviously need quite a chunk of that money

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The question might take a little bit longer than a minute to answer. Basically I can tell you that most of the rural municipalities in their zoning bylaws try to make sure that people don't develop in areas that are flooding. The problem is those are a movi

Finance committee  On behalf of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, or SARM, I would like to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to participate in this year's pre-budget consultations. I am Roy Orb, vice-president of SARM and reeve of the RM of Cupar No. 218. We apprecia

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  I actually wasn't aware of that in the proposed legislation. I think it would be an ongoing concern if we weren't aware of what the regulations were going to be, and I think that would be cause for us to have a meeting with the minister to discuss that. I think it goes to municip

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  I think that as citizens we are responsible. I think we're responsible enough to know what the regulations are and to know what the changes are going to be and be able I think to relay our concerns to the government. Is that along the lines of what you're asking, or is it a spe

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  Maybe in the days and weeks ahead we'll be able to get to the bottom of it to be able to fully understand that. I hope we can.

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  You're talking about the Fisheries Act, I assume?

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  Actually, it does a couple of things. It's the time factor, and I know in our case it was almost an entire month that we had to wait for the permit. In the spring of almost every year there is a disaster somewhere in rural Saskatchewan. Sometimes there are roads that are washed o

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  We hoped we would see some improvements, particularly where there is fish habitat. We don't feel it is fair for a municipality to bear the brunt of this. So maybe there should be something looked at in new regulations or legislation that compensates both the municipalities and th

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  That's a good question. I don't think it is fair to compare. It's something that I think is very diverse. Saskatchewan is unique in that sense, and probably some of the other farmland across Canada is too. It really doesn't have anything to do with fish habitat. If it's a farmer'

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  Yes. I mean, that's another issue. For some of those waterways, some years there is no water running at all. As you know, it is a dry region for the better part.

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  Yes, generally speaking, I think we agree that the current blanket approach does not do us justice, nor does it do the federal government justice. I think we could use that money elsewhere. We need to repair infrastructure all across Canada. I think we could use some of that extr

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  I think the example that we're here tonight to be able to talk about this says the government did a good thing. These are things we're happy about.

Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-38 committee  You're referring to the changes to the Fisheries Act. I really believe it will save us hundreds of thousands of dollars. Right now, it will save us a lot of time. Part of the problem is what's going on in Saskatchewan. Our economy is very strong. In some cases there's a shortag