Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is no argument that education would benefit by additional funds. The Member has on his desk the Main Estimates, he heard the comments in the budget speech by the Minister of Finance. It is very clearly laid out what the budget is for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. If the Member could assist and suggest to me where he would think we could take money from out of this budget and get agreement to move it to education, I would be only to happy to look at that. I do not know what his suggestions would be, does he want to look at highways, does he want to cut capital at this point without new revenues, the budget we have is the money we have to operate. I appreciate the Member's concern, we have put in $2 million out of our supplementary reserve into education for investing in people and working together to deal with student employment. I would appreciate, if the Member has specific suggestions, I would be only to happy to entertain them, but at this point I have no other revenue to offer except what has been placed in the Budget Address and in these Main Estimates. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 83-13(7): Ensuring Adequacy Of Resources
In the Legislative Assembly on April 20th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 83-13(7): Ensuring Adequacy Of Resources
Question 83-13(7): Ensuring Adequacy Of Resources
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 19th, 1999
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