Dear Minister Horner
With the recent announcement that the budget deficit will likely increase to $2.3 - $3 billion, the need to be fiscally prudent becomes increasingly important. We welcome the announcement that the government is seeking $500 million in efficiencies and will not put any extra money into public service payrolls.
We would urge you to reconsider the creation of a "Senior Policy Advisor" for Agriculture? In light of the fact this is a newly created position, without even a job description, is it necessary at this time?
Deputy Minister John Knapp is a competent and able DM who has done a good job for quite some time now. Perhaps he could continue doing his good work without the benifit of a new adviser in these challenging times?
Alberta would save a lot by not having to provide a $120,000-$158,000 salary and benefit package, as well as office costs, expense accounts, etc.?
Cutting spending and striving for fiscally responsibility is an admirable goal and this would be a good place to start?
Thank you
Alberta Surface Rights Group Society
With the recent announcement that the budget deficit will likely increase to $2.3 - $3 billion, the need to be fiscally prudent becomes increasingly important. We welcome the announcement that the government is seeking $500 million in efficiencies and will not put any extra money into public service payrolls.
We would urge you to reconsider the creation of a "Senior Policy Advisor" for Agriculture? In light of the fact this is a newly created position, without even a job description, is it necessary at this time?
Deputy Minister John Knapp is a competent and able DM who has done a good job for quite some time now. Perhaps he could continue doing his good work without the benifit of a new adviser in these challenging times?
Alberta would save a lot by not having to provide a $120,000-$158,000 salary and benefit package, as well as office costs, expense accounts, etc.?
Cutting spending and striving for fiscally responsibility is an admirable goal and this would be a good place to start?
Thank you
Alberta Surface Rights Group Society
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