Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess I am a little disappointed to hear there is no sort of specific line item that will carry forward this program. As I say, when it was introduced, I had the expectation that we were going to see this continued. It would be like the butthead campaign that has been so successful in the tobacco reduction area. This is something that just has to keep going and going. We should never lose sight of it or let go of the momentum. I don't want to belabour it, but in fact more to celebrate what we have already achieved, encourage the department to revisit this very valuable part of government's job, I believe, and make it known, as the Minister has just said, that if assistance and funds are available on application, then schools and youth groups know that they can approach the government and that we will continue to be a ready partner for them. So as I say, Madam Chair, continue the job that we did such a good job of starting a few years ago and make sure that the youth know that if they had some good ideas, we will be there to help them out, Mr. Chair.
Bill Braden on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 2007
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