David Ramsay

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I guess, as a final supplementary, I would just like to ask the Minister if he will commit to at least trying to put, without jeopardizing the agreements that are in place currently with non-profits, some kind of program that would put non-profit day cares on an equal footing. Will he commit to some type of a sit-down discussion that would allow that to happen? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I find it hard to believe that the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment could stand up in this House and say that we are going to start to charge rent to the other operators that are in charity leases so that the other ones will feel better. I take exception to that, Mr. Speaker. I think the government should be challenged with trying to come up with a way that is fair and equitable to all of the non-profit day cares. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister again. I don’t want him to paint me as the bad guy pointing fingers at other...

Thank you, Mr. Murray. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Final question, I guess. I'd like to ask, is it fair that one non-profit day care is provided maintenance costs, rent-free environment which totals over $80,000, while the other day care is left to pay their own operating cost, their own rent and their own maintenance costs? Is that fair, Mr. Speaker? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Minister.