Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In talking to some of the school boards, I was under the impression that there was some negotiation going on between Education, Culture and Employment and the school boards to bump that percentage up to 20 percent. For a while I thought it sounded like it might happen, but then it didn’t happen. Is there any reason why we didn’t move up to the 20 percent allocation for inclusive schooling?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a similar question related to the Aurora College campus here in Yellowknife and a stand-alone campus. Has there been any assessment done on potential savings in the long run for actually having a stand-alone facility as opposed to renting the several buildings in Yellowknife we do to act as a campus? Specifically I’m interested in finding out if we can maximize our dollars by actually having a stand-alone facility over the long term and focus more money in programming rather than excessive rents.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, February 18, 2011, I’ll move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that the 16th Legislative Assembly strongly urges the Government of Canada to announce the successor strategy to the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnerships Program immediately, to ensure that the partners can continue to train Aboriginal Northerners for employment in the mining, transportation, construction and petroleum exploration sectors.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Daniels.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to going on break we were on page 10-27 and next on my list was Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Next on my list is Ms. Bisaro.