Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I alone cannot increase funding to address these issues, but as Mr. Lafferty has said, there has been $2 million per year allocated over the next three years to address early childhood development. Within the four broad categories of parenting and family support; pregnancy, birth and infancy; early childhood care and learning; and community support, there is capacity for dealing with FAS/FAE. I do not have an exact breakdown of the specific dollars that would be dedicated to FAS/FAE prevention and support, but as this particular initiative rolls out we will be in a position to clearly identify which initiatives in these areas pertain to FAS/FAE. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 421-14(3): Funding For Early Childhood Development
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 2001. See this statement in context.
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Question 421-14(3): Funding For Early Childhood Development
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 28th, 2001
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