Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the only money that my department has to spend is within the budget; the budget that we've gone through in this House, and that budget did not include enough money to extend the programs. So I would be outside the authority I have under the FAA to agree to that. I commit to this House that I will do what I can to find the money to be able to allow the program to continue. But the Member is right, I can't promise that I'm going to be able to do that in time for these programs to continue on April 1st. It's my goal and I will do the best that I can, but it's not something that I can commit to. I can't say that I can do it, because I don't have the money right now, but I will continue to look for that money.
Charles Dent on Question 81-15(3): Early Childhood Development Program Funding
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 81-15(3): Early Childhood Development Program Funding
Question 81-15(3): Early Childhood Development Program Funding
Item 7: Oral Questions
March 24th, 2004
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