Thanks for the answer; that is great. I think it would be valuable time and effort to look at designating some funding for this particular portion of the act, and I do appreciate the Minister’s comment about using other programs to try and head off kids before they do get apprehended and put into foster care. Prevention is a far better way to go. But if they do have to be placed, then funding for plan of care committees, if that is going to make it easier for them to get established, then I think that is a good initiative to look at.

I did have another question, as well, with regard to there are a couple of addictions initiatives, aftercare for addictions, a couple of initiatives in the budget. When we reviewed the business plans, the Minister

indicated that there was no implementation date at that time. It is a couple of months later. I wonder if she could advise when these particular initiatives might be in force in this next budget year. Thank you.