Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On the services to the aged and handicapped, part of this one deals with funding for non-profit organizations to operate senior citizen/personal care facilities. I know that Social Services contracts different organizations to run senior citizens' facilities. The actual proposed budget is lower than the 1992-93 actuals and lower than the revised forecast for 1993-94. I know that in Fort Simpson they have a facility that is run by the band from Social Services. The people who work in there are telling me that they need more funding. The funding seems to be frozen. I know the Minister is looking at these types of facilities and the salaries of front line workers in the communities along with the alcohol and drug workers. If she is looking into increasing funding for these facilities, when would we expect to see something here, as an MLA, to tell the people in the communities that this department is looking at increasing the amount of funding that is going to them to take care of their senior citizens' homes? Thank you.
Jim Antoine on Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 22nd, 1994
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh
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