Jackson Lafferty

Mr. Speaker, when this whole incident occurred, they had to go through the court proceedings, and they had to be remanded because there was a court appearance that was coming up. There was a need to hold this individual in the North because of the court proceedings. That is part of the reason why we had to.... We do have the facility in the North, although it may not be fully secured. Because of the safety factor of the facility, that’s part of the reason why we had to have these ladies in remand.

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. This certainly has been an issue within our department. That particular individual had been placed in the Fort Smith facility in remand. They were waiting for their court hearing. That is part of the reason they were stationed out of the Fort Smith facility.

I wish to table the following document entitled Towards Literacy: A Strategy Framework 2008–2018. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Document 5-16(3), Towards Literacy: A Strategy Framework 2008–2018, tabled.

Mahsi. Mr. Speaker, 2008 is the 40th anniversary celebration of Aurora College. On September 12, graduates, faculty and supporters from past and present gathered at the Legislative Assembly to remember the past 40 years of the college and look towards the future. Throughout the year the celebrations will continue at each of the campuses.

The college has come a long way since 1968, when a single vocational centre was formed in Fort Smith. People travelled from all over the North, including what is now Nunavut, for the opportunity of adult education.

Now there are three main campuses in major...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. It gives me great pleasure to recognize some of the students here from the Aurora College Social Work Program. There might be some names that might be challenging, but I will do my best: Dolly Pierrot, Joy Muyambo, Tania Ramm, Janell Dautel, Faith Woodruff, Shirley Tsetta, Mary Ann Jeremickca, also a Tlicho member, Jackie Chinna, Nellie Norwegian, Cecile Deneyoua and instructor Bruce Stewart. Thanks for coming.

Certainly there are always ways of improving certain programs or enhancing certain programs. I’m looking forward to the discussion that will take place within the region of Sahtu and to working with the local DEA and also the regional educational council representatives. They are the ones we contribute the program dollars to, to deliver the school programs.

I will be more than happy to meet with the Member and also his representatives to deal with this particular item. If there needs to be improvement, it will be Northwest Territories–wide, so we can certainly talk further on that. Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act, be read for the first time.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 3, International Interest in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act, be read for the first time.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Historical Resources Act, be read for the first time.