Thank you. Things like the Healthy Food for Learning are great programs. I believe that it's part of a package of programs that includes health and MACA as well, and I think that entire package is about a million dollars. It provides food for students and after-school programs, things like that. This program has been around for a number of years, 10 or so, and it has been stuck at $1 million. It is probably an area that we could see an increase. It is as oversubscribed as programs get. In addition to this funding, schools will also go after any other pot of funding that they can. There are a number of pots of funding from federal government, from third-party organizations. The Member is correct. This is an important pot of money, and it's one of the ones that I am in discussions with the department to see how we can enhance. Thank you.
R.J. Simpson on Committee Motion 75-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Finance - Deferral of Department (page 137), Carried
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Committee Motion 75-19(2): Tabled Document 286-19(2): Main Estimates 2021-2022 - Finance - Deferral of Department (page 137), Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 9th, 2021
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