Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First I would just like to point out that we have just increased the health budget by 13 percent and we are spending money, which is adding to our deficit, trying to run the programs and enhance them where possible. So the money we get from the federal government, it's not new money, it's just the federal government finally starting to pay part of their share and help cover some of the investments we have made. The funds that do come available will be added to the mix. We will be working with Cabinet, the Legislature, the Social Programs committee to look at the priorities, both in terms of program development and whatever bricks and mortar that may be urgently required. The Member knows, as do I, that there are some pressing areas, specifically youth, as well as the cognitively impaired. So our pressing list is still there, so if there is a potential to do any other things and someone's got the money, we will work together to do that.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 65-14(6): Residential Alcohol And Drug Treatment For Youth
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 65-14(6): Residential Alcohol And Drug Treatment For Youth
Item 7: Oral Questions
February 19th, 2003
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