Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, it is only a new policy in 2018-2019, and it was because there were concerns. I mean, there are concerns when children are not developmentally ready, when they are not meeting the standards, when they are not showing in the middle years developmental index. There are concerns of children dropping out. There are concerns of children not doing well in school. I have concerns when we are not reaching the needs of children, and yet, we have $13 million in surplus. I think it was about time that we actually looked at saying, "Give us plans for your surpluses," and so I don't think that that is an unfair recommendation. In fact, I support it. I think that we should have plans for surpluses when children are at risk. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Caroline Cochrane on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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