Jane Groenewegen

The only games that are covered by the Human Resource Manual for approved leave are that associated with Arctic Winter Games, Canada Winter Games or national level championships. There is no leave for work as a teacher in our community with a group of youth outside the school setting. This is further compounded by the messages in the media that you hear about the importance of volunteering and giving back to the youth in our community.

Youth are a very high priority of this government, and I don’t think we should distinguish between school sports and community sports. I don’t think that money...

Mr. Williams.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. I will take that as a comment. Next on the list I have Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. For clarification, Mr. Nadli.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Municipal and Community Affairs, activity summary, public safety, operations expenditure summary, $1.629 million. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. I’m next going to go to Mr. Nadli.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Does the committee agree?

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next I have Mr. Yakeleya.

We will take a brief break and continue with that.

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Thank you, Ms. Young. Mr. Bromley.