I was saying there's a difference between throwing chunks of funding haphazardly for community events and throwing short-term chunks of funding haphazardly to keep roofs over peoples' heads. And so I don't want to stand here and plead with the government to have a heart and please donate money to these heroic organizations because that's part of what got us into this mess thinking that we can just offer charity when we have extra money in our pockets. I'm asking this government to think practically about what services our residents expect and how we can make longer term plans to collaborate with NGO partners with stable (audio).
Shauna Morgan on Member's Statement 83-20(1): Funding for Non-Governmental Organizations
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement 83-20(1): Funding for Non-Governmental Organizations
Members' Statements
February 21st, 2024
Page 148
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