Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on March 31st of this year, I made notes in regards to the budget and the budget this year, we went from $2.29 billion to $2.5 billion. The deficit went from $1.7 to $1.8 billion. Our borrowing limit went from $1.8 billion to $3.2 billion. And notably housing budget went from $41 million. So, Mr. Speaker, we have $1.751 billion on our Visa overdraft.
So I'm just thinking outside the box here, and my question is to the Premier. Can the Premier commit to work with ECE Minister, the Finance Minister, to see how the Jordan's Principle cuts can be restored and to restore the exclusive education program funding that is much needed as soon as possible for students who need the help in our schools today? Again, our students and youth do matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Premier.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been working with the Finance Minister and the Minister of education and all of Cabinet and the Council of Leaders to try and bring in more money for education specifically related to Jordan's Principle and the reductions -- or the change of the program by the federal government. We'll continue to advocate. And my hope is that we'll see some success hopefully in the near future. If not, then we have to look at, you know, how we're operating and what that means. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My final question will be is that I just want to make sure that the Premier respects and honours our existing treaties and especially on education, and the youth from our communities do matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you. So I believe he wanted to make sure that I'm honouring the treaties. You know, I do my best to honour the treaties. I don't do anything that I think is dishonouring the treaties or not aligned with the treaties. So in every decision I make, I do my best to ensure you are that we are aligned with the treaties. They are foundational documents, not just for the Northwest Territories but for Canada, and we can't have a functioning system in the Northwest Territories if we're not honouring the treaties. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Premier. Oral questions. Member from Yellowknife Centre.
