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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is a new initiative, and I think we have three positions that can travel throughout the northern part of the territory and three in the south. We also have other resources such as our career officers, client service officers, employment transition officers who do similar work in the regions and in the communities, as well as guidance counsellors in the school. We have a lot of tools right now that will help all of our regions in the Northwest Territories to help youth and young adults get on whether it's a career path or an education path. Moving forward, these...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know that recently, with Dechinta, we did increase their funding, and it was a multiyear funding agreement. With College Nordique, I don't have the full details in front of me. Okay, sorry. With the College Nordique, that funding has stayed the same. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On my right is Sylvia Haener, my deputy minister of Education, Culture and Employment, and to my left is Mr. Olin Lovely, assistant deputy minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is the expectation, yes.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Because that is one of the provisions legislated in the Aurora College Act. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

I will just take it as a comment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, that's correct.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

I can talk to the Minister of Infrastructure and get that information for the Member.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

We are both just over five months into the territorial-wide implementation of the junior kindergarten program throughout the Northwest Territories. I did commit to standing committee and I have committed to the evaluation of the program on an ongoing basis, so, yes, we will commit to that. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If my memory does serve me correctly, I do believe we sent a letter to standing committee on this one. We can follow up and see when there is time to have that meeting, but I can check with the chair of standing committee. Thank you, Mr. Chair.