Jane Groenewegen

Agreed, okay. We will ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses in. We will allow them to get set up. Is it the wish of the committee that we take a brief break?

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Villeneuve.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. At this time I would like to ask if the Minister would like to bring in witnesses.

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Villeneuve.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. At this time I'm going to ask the Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Programs, Member for the Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya, to provide the committee's overview of the main estimates for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Villeneuve.

Agreed. Thank you. Shall we proceed with the opening remarks from the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment?