The sum of $434 million was yesterday approved for the procurement of more tractors for the development of projects in Amerindian communities after some questioning by Parliament’s Committee of Supply.
This sum was approved under Financial Paper No. 4 as the assembly went into the Committee of Supply to discuss supplementary provisions for various agencies for this year. As this project was brought up under the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ Amerindian Development Fund (ADF), members of the house wanted to know what the funds will be used for if approved.
In defending the request, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, told the committee that the monies will be used as payment for additional tractors for Amerindian communities including trailers and equipment and also to cater to requests that were submitted within the year to the ministry for projects within Amerindian villages.