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Originally Posted by Eric
A lot of figures are being tossed around amid a lot of confusion ... obviously the figures are a matter of public record. Are they published in the local media ... I would presume the Observer? Are members of the public allowed to sit in and listen while the budget is debated?
Just today in the local rag, they published the figures for the Ontario budget showing how the $96.9 billion in revenue is collected and how the $96.2 billion in expenses will be spent. For example, the govt. will collect $25.2 billion in personal income tax $17.2 billion in sales tax, and will spend $40.4 billion on health care (are you listening Barb?)
I can't understand the confusion over the figures ... is someone trying to hide something or am I just a confused colonial?
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The budget for 2008-2009 financial year was debted and passed at the Council Meeting held on 28th February. This meeting was open to the public.
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Items 12 and 13 were the Budget proposals
The minutes of the Meeting held 28 February will be availabale to view oline, when the agenda etc for the Meeting on 22 April 2008 is avaialble online (link to this meeting is
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