Wendy Bisaro

Thanks to the Minister, but I guess I’m getting a little frustrated with the fact that our authorities are, in most cases, consistently underfunded. So when is the Minister and the department going to be able to adequately fund these authorities so they will not be in deficit? I realize it may be an increase to our budget, but we as Members should be hearing from the Minister that you need X number of millions of dollars in order for our authorities to operate on a breakeven situation and we’re not. So when is it that we’re going to get our authorities adequately funded? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Guy. Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. To the motion. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The motion is in order and is being distributed. To the motion. Mr. Menicoche.

Thanks. To the Minister, well that’s very clear. My next question then is: What plans does the department have to make sure that these authorities will not continue to be in deficit year, after year, after year, after year? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Mr. Abernethy.

Page 8-31, Health and Social Services, activity summary, community wellness and social services, operations expenditure summary, $89.259 million. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Committee, are we ready to move to detail?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Menicoche.