Bob Bromley

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Deputy Minister Daniels.

I appreciate that that discussion has started, but I have some of the same frustrations as others, that I really think this department should be giving direction and I don’t think it’s suitable to be waiting for these things. We’ve been calling for these for years now. Time is passing by, as everybody knows. On that basis, I would like to propose a motion, Mr. Chair, if I may go ahead.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Next on my list I have Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. We will continue with general comments on the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and perhaps get to detail today. Committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Member for Frame Lake, Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I will call on Mr. Daniels.

I appreciate that commitment to determine how many child care spaces are needed compared to what we now have. The other question I have is, our birth rate in terms of annual numbers is fairly predictable. Is the capacity in place to provide healthy pregnancy, infant health, and parenting skills programming to all who are likely to need these services? I realize some of those are Health and Social Services but, as I say, I’m impressed with the coordination. Is the capacity in place to provide healthy pregnancy, infant health and parenting skills programming to all who are likely to need those...

Question is being called.

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Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Committee, I’m about to recognize the clock, but before we do, we’re on page 10-17, activity summary, Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture, operations expenditure summary, $181.532 million. Agreed? Ms. Bisaro has a comment. Go ahead, Ms. Bisaro.