It is my understanding that anything that can be counted as a COVID expense should be counted as a COVID expense. Then we're going to give the bill to the federal government, and hopefully, they pay. Like I said, we're trying to figure out what situation every single school is in. That's a process that we're undertaking right now, and then we can sit down and have these conversations. I am here to support the schools. Never once have I stood up here and said, "Schools need to pull themselves up by their boot straps." The Premier said this is going to be the most progressive government this territory's ever seen. While I can't commit money on the floor of the House, I can commit my support to working with the school boards and ensuring that they're taken care of.
R.J. Simpson on Question 320-19(2): Access to Education and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
In the Legislative Assembly on June 10th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 320-19(2): Access to Education and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Oral Questions
June 10th, 2020
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