Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have heard from many operators of day cares across the North, that they are struggling and would dearly love to see more money, and I know that that's an issue that is on the minds of a lot of people. We have a program in place, right now, and we don't have a big pot of money sitting around available to dip into to add to that. We had counted on the federal government to help us top up the program, and we were hoping to be able to spend some of that money this fall, but we have not been successful. In terms of new initiatives and where we work, we're willing to work with our partners. I work very closely with the Standing Committee on Social Programs, which the Member chairs, and I can note that there haven't been any of the reports that have come from that committee that have made this issue a higher priority than some of the other issues that we are spending money on.
Charles Dent on Question 222-15(4): Day Care Services
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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