Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for the Premier and it is regarding an announcement made today about an agreement signed between the province of News Brunswick, Premier McKenna, and the federal government, the Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, about an innovative new program to put people to work. I understand that 1,000 people have been put to work in New Brunswick. There is a guaranteed income for those people. In return, they agree to work. Anything extra they make they are allowed to keep. My understanding is there is $800 million available for these sorts of programs across the country. I know our government is working on some concepts, but I wonder if the Premier can enlighten me as to when we can expect to sign an agreement with the federal government to take advantage of this $800 million?
Michael Ballantyne on Question 351-12(5): Status Of Federal/territorial Agreement Re Employment Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on March 23rd, 1994. See this statement in context.
Question 351-12(5): Status Of Federal/territorial Agreement Re Employment Programs
Item 5: Oral Questions
March 22nd, 1994
Page 791
Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
See context to find out what was said next.