Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to start with the early childhood development programs. To start with, I see we’ve got about $7.3 million there. I’m wondering what programs are included in that category, Early Childhood Development Program.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to follow up just briefly on that same topic. I think the Minister is clearly aware that the elders and chiefs of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation are very interested in having the Weledeh language being recognized as unique and having it considered for official language recognition, and they have been chatting about this for a good year now or longer. I am sure the elders have been at it longer. I am wondering how the Minister is entertaining and supporting this request. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the Minister’s commitment to include all of the public in that consultation. The work this government is doing in the block transfer area is good, but, unfortunately, similar action from the federal government and protection of the commons is missing. For those who set up a metre outside the block land transfer boundary, they are home free. The federal government must be kept accountable and be called upon to meet its responsibilities. How is the Minister keeping the pressure up on the federal government to hold them accountable? What steps are being taken to bring...

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. I’m going to beg the patience of Mr. Beaulieu one more time here and ask Mr. Krutko, who has not spoken yet. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to follow up on my statement regarding Commissioner’s land trespass and the recreational land use framework being developed for the Prosperous-Walsh Lake area.

Although slow to start, I appreciated the work being done by MACA to crack down on cases of trespassing. Can we have the Minister’s assurance that all cases of unauthorized occupation from this day forward will be considered squatting and steps will be taken to remove this occupation by administrative or legal means, bearing in mind Aboriginal rights and their use of land? Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Lafferty.

I don’t doubt that this is an opportunity to pursue this. I’m particularly concerned about the ALCIP program. How many courses are required to complete the ALCIP program and how many courses does this department offer per year in the South Slave or Beau-Del? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wonder if the Minister could remind me what the Healthy Children Initiative Program is. Thank you.

Before I go on on this one, I want to confirm that this is part of this section, the student financial assistance. Is that part of this program on page 10-17, education and culture?