Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The first thing I have on my list here is the Healthy Families Program. I wanted to say that I appreciate its expansion. Modest to what is required, but this is such a good program that every community we get it in is a major gain. I know it’s also expensive and the Standing Committee on Social Programs knew it was expensive when we made the recommendation to get this in every community. We also think it’s the very best investment we can make.
Could I just ask the Minister first of all, the $500,000 that’s provided for expansion, I believe that would be for a team in each community like a nurse or social worker and that social worker can work with about 30 families maximum. This will provide key support for about 30 programs in each of those two new communities. So I’m just wondering if I’ve got that right.
While the Minister’s at it, I’m wondering how long this program has been running. I’m wondering when we established the Healthy Families Program in the four communities that have it now. Thank you.