Finance
October 18, 2006
 

Pre-Budget Consultations Begin Next Month

 

Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board the Honourable Loyola Sullivan will travel to many areas of the province throughout November and December as part of the pre-budget consultation process for Budget 2007.  Meetings are open to individuals, groups and organizations who want to provide input to government on budget priorities.

 

�The face-to-face meetings are vital to a successful budget process and each year I look forward to hearing from individuals and organizations that come out to talk to me and my team,� said Minister Sullivan.  �This sets the tone for the remainder of the process as government departments start to allocate their priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.�

 

The roundtable discussions are scheduled for Labrador City, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, St. Anthony, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander, Clarenville, and St. John�s. Those who would like to participate in a pre-budget consultation meeting in their area are requested to register at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by telephoning 709-729- 2611.

 

In addition to the roundtable discussions for the general public, Minister Sullivan will meet with representatives from the education and health boards to listen to their concerns first-hand.

 

�Education and health issues are very significant and we want to ensure we�ve given as much time and consideration as possible to those sectors when making budget decisions,� said the minister.

 

For those Individuals and groups who would like to provide their comments and ideas, but who are not able to attend a community roundtable discussion, please make submissions  in writing to the Minister of Finance, Department of Finance, P.O. Box 8700, St. John�s, NL, A1B 4J6. Comments may also be faxed to 709-729-2070 or e-mailed to budgetsubmissions@gov.nl.ca
  

Schedule of Pre-budget Consultations

Date

Location

Venue

Time

Tuesday, November 14

Labrador City-Wabush

Town of Labrador
Chamber Room

12:00 p.m. � 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 15

Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Labrador Inn

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, November 15

St. Anthony

Vinland Motel

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 16

Corner Brook

Glynmill Inn

12:00 p.m. � 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 16

Stephenville

Holiday Inn

4:00 p.m. � 6:00 p.m.

Friday, November 24

Grand Falls-Windsor

Mount Peyton Hotel

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Friday, November  24

Gander

Hotel Gander

1:30 p.m. � 4:00 p.m.

Friday, December 1

Clarenville

Clarenville Inn

10:00 a.m. � 12:00 p.m.

Friday, December 8

St. John�s

Battery Hotel

8:30 a.m. � 11:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m. � 4:00 pm.

 
Media contact:

Deborah Pennell

Director of Communications

Department of Finance

709-729-6830, 685-6612
DeborahPennell@gov.nl.ca 

2006 10 18                                                        1:00 p.m.


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