Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to congratulate Sarah Jerome on her achievement today with the Education Hall of Fame. Mr. Speaker, Sarah was also my teacher while I was at Grollier Hall, and I'm sure she taught our Minister of Education, as well, but many, many people throughout the Delta, Mr. Speaker. She has also encouraged many of the teachers that we have today and worked very closely with all those that work with the Gwich'in language. Mr. Speaker, it's so important now because our language is at a critical state, and we need to encourage more of our youth and...

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Ms. Schofield. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Any further questions? Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Sebert.

Thank you. That brings us to page 277, office of the regulator of oil and gas operations, operations expenditure summary, total activity $1,869,000. We'll just defer this and go to questions on page 278, office of the regulator of oil and gas operations, active positions, information item. Any questions? Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just getting back to what the Minister just said, I didn't say to open it up from Norman Wells to Tsiigehtchic. There is already the fibre optic line going to Inuvik, to Campbell Lake. That is the actual route, the Mackenzie Highway I believe. In the future, hopefully, it is no use trying to open up another section over land. May as well use the same route. Thank you.

Thank you Minister Sebert. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Sebert.

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Any further questions? Mr. O'Reilly.