Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The honourable Member should not be the only one taking credit for having children attend that particular program, because my child was a part of that program as well and so are other children. The honourable Member should understand, and I have said this clearly, we will sit down with the staff, Mr. Eagle in particular, and negotiate this particular matter. It is not my intention to cut out the program if the program can be properly funded. It is only reasonable for us to do that. Presently, from the way in which it is being funded, it is funded under the wrong program. If we fund it as a teacher, under the educational program where we can fund kindergarten teachers, then it will be funded properly there. That is not the way it is being done now. It is a grant that comes out of Education that is not identified as part of the student/teacher ration or the teaching area. The Member has to appreciate the position that we are in because there are no other friendship centres, there are no other schools that are receiving funding in that method. If we are to do that, that would cause some problems in the way in which we manage our financial resources. The honourable Member can be assured, and I will state it here to the honourable Member as I stated it to my colleague before, as soon as Mr. Eagle wants to sit down and negotiate this matter, we are ready to do so. It will not be with a view of cancelling the program if it is properly funded according to the policies of this government which the honourable Member approved. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Richard Nerysoo on Question 699-12(3): Communication Difficulties Between Education And Tree Of Peace
In the Legislative Assembly on April 2nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 699-12(3): Communication Difficulties Between Education And Tree Of Peace
Question 699-12(3): Communication Difficulties Between Education And Tree Of Peace
Item 5: Oral Questions
April 1st, 1993
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
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