I do appreciate the Member’s question and I don’t mean to be in any way disrespectful. I just want to simply state that I agree with the Member and we are aware and we share the view that early intervention and working with children and families does help in many different ways, as the Member stated, and it has been a focus of the government to work in those programs. The Member is also aware that the Health and Social Services budget is under pressure, as are all others. We are having to work with a 3 percent growth in the budget, which is almost standstill. So my answer to the Member is that we look to -- and I would like to -- expand the programs, but we can only do that to the extent that the resources are available. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Question 372-16(5): Support For Healthy Family Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on February 4th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 372-16(5): Support For Healthy Family Programs
Oral Questions
February 3rd, 2011
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