Michael Miltenberger

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I understand that’s a band owned and maintained office.

I’ll refer that question to Mr. Aumond.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’d refer that question to Minister Michael McLeod.

Mr. Chairman, first I’d like to refer the question about the education program review to Minister Lafferty to give us the history and the background of how that entered into the mix.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The proposal for the negotiated contract was brought forward by the then Minister of Public Works and Services in August 2007, I believe. Permission was considered and authority was given by Premier Handley, who was Premier of the day.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We’ve listened carefully to the discussion. The Member’s indicated her opinion. She’s stated it for the record, and I appreciate that.

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Chairman, the letter of support that the Member references does indicate that there was a plan or discussions underway to negotiate with Dowland for a role and arrangement with the company so that they could take advantage of opportunities both in the North and outside of the North. But our role is not to track or become involved, once again, in the internal negotiations of private companies in terms of whatever their partnership structure is going to be. What we do know is that we have letters of support from Gwich’in, Inuvialuit and all the MLAs in the community of Inuvik supporting this...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If ECE completes their program reviews through the education side and it’s determined that it’s in the best interests for all concerned that we proceed, then we’ll of course consider that, the same as we did with St. Joe’s here in Yellowknife.

I didn’t quite get the question. Could I ask the Member to repeat it, if she’d be so kind?