Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I stated in my Member's statement, I refuse to accept this changing propaganda from the government. Mr. Speaker, two days ago, we were in a situation of a $47 million deficit. Yesterday, we got $50 million that we did not have, or $50 million that we thought we had to pay to the federal government but we don't have to. I don't care how you read it, we have 50 million extra dollars. You take $47 million out of $50 million, we have $3 million extra. I am told by the Minister of Education that this early childhood program was on top of the agenda, the top of the list as one that would be reinstated should we get any extra money. So I am challenging the Cabinet, the Minister of Finance and Minister of Education, this is worth saving, they can do it, and I don't care about this $47 million. You can't go from a $47 million deficit to a $3 million surplus and cut the money out of the kids. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 87-15(3): Extending The Early Childhood Development Program
In the Legislative Assembly on March 25th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 87-15(3): Extending The Early Childhood Development Program
Question 87-15(3): Extending The Early Childhood Development Program
Item 7: Oral Questions
March 24th, 2004
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