Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think that this is -- this program's exactly that. It's a great return on investment if we get it working correctly. And I know regional centres were added in the past because they were -- there were issues getting the money out the door, but I think that that's not a reason to cut it. That's a reason to retool the program so we can get the cash flowing to where it needs to go. So I mean, since the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight has issued its report where they're calling for this funding to be restored, I have received messages from local administrators and community members in small communities who have supported this move and have said that this is really important funding. I've spoken to previous and former Ministers, former Members, who remember how when this program came about and how important it was and want to see it reinstated. So, I mean, is there a way to change the Minister's thinking on this and to reprioritize employment in small communities and maximize these dollars rather than cutting them away? Thank you.
Kieron Testart on Committee Motion 12-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Education - Education, Culture and Employment, Carried
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Committee Motion 12-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Education - Education, Culture and Employment, Carried
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