Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. More of a comment maybe, but this is a great program that the department is doing because I took it in, I believe, 2007. It really opens your eyes to the roles and responsibility. A lot of people don’t realize that the council is the number one authority. I thought it was the mayor when I ran, but, you know, they make the key decisions. It is really important that people know that. I hope it continues. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. O’Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Heffernan. Any further questions, Mr. Testart?

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Any further questions, committee, to page 164? Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Any further questions? Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Mr. Kalgutkar.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Any further questions on page 149? Ms. Green. Sorry, I didn’t see your hand.

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Mr. Kalgutkar.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Motion is in order to report the progress, a motion is in order and is nondebatable.

Carried

I will now rise and report the progress. Thank you, Ministers, and thank you to your witnesses. Sorry. I will now report the progress.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just briefly, I know it is paid programs under the School of Community Government. Does the community have to request it, or does the department just come in, especially when we have new councils. Many new councilors don’t really know the role of the council. Is it requested, or do you just come in and provide that? Thank you.