Mr. Speaker, I think that the department has been sympathetic to this request in the past, but I think it is necessary to point out that the department block funded the construction of this school with the Beaufort/Delta Divisional Education Council. The Beaufort/Delta Education Council was aware, from the very beginning, from the time they signed the agreement with the department, of what the total funds would be for this school. There were some areas of flexibility we thought they might be able to take advantage of, but it is entirely up to the Beaufort/Delta Education Council to work within the funds which this government has underwritten to provide them to build this school. So, Mr. Speaker, in the eyes of education, culture, and employment, we have fulfilled our part. We have done what we can to try and assist the Member and the community to find other ways to pay for an expanded gym, but we were very clear upfront. There is a limit to the number of dollars provided to build this school, and we have signed off on that agreement with the Beaufort/Delta Education Council outlining exactly what those funds are. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 177-13(4): Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
In the Legislative Assembly on January 30th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 177-13(4): Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
Question 177-13(4): Funding For Construction Of The Fort Mcpherson School
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 29th, 1997
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