Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Madam Chair. The experience that I have encountered in my region, again I will go back to the level of education, it is well known and I am aware of it that a lot of our young people, although they end up graduating from Grade 12, they still lack the education that's required. There are some Grade 11 students in some of my communities and they are supposedly in Grade 11, but they are at a level of about Grade 8. They say that the level of education is the same as in Alberta, Madam Chair. I think the department should at least try to ensure that our students are getting the...

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Dent.

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Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Dent.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Delorey.

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Once again, I would like to reiterate with some of my colleagues about the early childhood development program. This program is very important to the smaller communities because it does help the young children be able to work with elders, and also prepare them for the…(inaudible)…too. In the opening comments, Mr. Chair, the Minister indicated that the department will re-evaluate the program to determine if they can invest in the future. Mr. Chair, can the Minister find out how long this evaluation will take place in order to fund it further down the road? Thank...

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Dent.