Mr. Chairman, I appreciate that answer from the Minister. I just wanted to go on record as saying I think that number is woefully low. I think that there is much more that the government can and should be doing for families who would qualify for legal aid in the area of family breakdown. If it is $40,000 and the program is just starting in February, that is nice to hear the program is starting, but I think that there is a lot of people that we can steer away from the court system, the lawyers and the three-month-long wait that it takes to even get a lawyer. The more people we can put through mediation the better. I would suggest we try to find some more money and we start to try to steer people towards mediation as opposed to the court system when it comes to family breakdown. Forty thousand dollars, to me, is a pretty small amount to be putting at a problem this large. Thank you.
David Ramsay on Motion 2-16(3): Recommendation To Reinstate $15,000 For Law Bursaries Program Under The Services To Government Activity Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Motion 2-16(3): Recommendation To Reinstate $15,000 For Law Bursaries Program Under The Services To Government Activity Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 16th, 2009
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