Jackson Lafferty

There have been, within the policy, changes to certain programs. I need to dig further into this particular area. The Member is referring to individuals who are being sent to a halfway house. I need to work with my colleague, as well, at the Health and Social Services department and find out what the status is, which file he is referring to.

Like I said, with certain inmates, they are transferred to certain areas, depending on their circumstances and their positions. I need to gather more information on this particular file.

Mahsi. I did commit to the Member that we will explore and review the Saskatchewan legislation to see if it has the context and also relevance from a Northwest Territories perspective. So I did commit already and we will look into this. Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, November 1, 2010, I will move that Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Conflict of Interest Act, be read for the first time.

Mr. Speaker, I think we have been proactive in the past. We had a ministerial directive to have that funding that’s been distributed to education councils directly spent on the language and culture preservation. This will be an area that we need to highlight as part of the business planning cycle for next year and the following years. It is a priority for us and definitely this will be part of the discussion as we move forward.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Indeed, that is part of the process. The recommendations that were brought forward, there are over 70 recommendations, and some of the recommendations would reflect on what the Member is referring to, the culture preservation and also the language in the schools as well. There’s heavy emphasis from the elders, from the traditional leaders that we need to have that in the schools. So I’m glad the Member is raising that issue, because that is important. It’s important for this government to proceed with that. Mr. Speaker, that is part of the plan. Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, November 1, 2010, I will move that Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Evidence Act, be read for the first time.

Mr. Speaker, I must commend the two schools for promoting even more of a culturally relevant program, on-the-land program, and the activities that are happening. Definitely, that’s a discussion that we need to have and I will definitely include the Member, and also the Members as we move forward on the importance of identifying key resources of investment that we need to identify for next year’s business planning cycle. Mr. Speaker, definitely, we will keep the Members informed on that. Mahsi.

Yes, this will be part of the plan as we move forward to start implementing the 73 recommendations that were brought forward. We will have a plan in place with the schools. We need to work with the education councils, as well, and with the leaders. But, most definitely, we will have a plan in place to deal with those matters. Mahsi.

I would like to recognize the second-year Aurora College social work students coming in for a tour. Recognizing them and welcoming them to the gallery, to the Assembly. Amanda Anthony from Yellowknife; Stefany Bulmer from Yellowknife; Billi-Rai Driscoll from Yellowknife; Fay Erasmus from Behchoko; Stephanie Hiedl from Yellowknife, and Inuvik, I believe; Christine King from Yellowknife; Bianca Kotchea from Fort Liard; Melissa McDonald from Inuvik; Savanna McKay-Larocque from Hay River; Julia Naedzo from Behchoko; Jaleesa Paulette from Fort Smith; Elizabeth Purchase from Yellowknife; Pamela...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Annual Report on Official Languages, 2009-2010. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.