Calvin Pokiak
Statements in Debates
Page 9-25, detail of funding allocated to education authorities. Questions?
Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Menicoche.
Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Allen. At this time I would like to ask committee if it is okay if Mr. Delorey can take the Chair for now.
Thank you, Ms. Lee. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Mr. Dent.
Thank you, Mr. Dent. Details?
Thank you, Mr. Dent. Now we’ll go on to Mr. Villeneuve.
Further comments? Details? Page 9-17, education and culture, operations expense, total operation expense, $134.837 million.
Page 9-23, lease commitments - infrastructure.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I understand the process in terms of the requests for the numbers in the schools, but again there is a situation in my community. The classes are crowded and there just isn’t enough space. Also the fact that I mentioned earlier at some of our meetings that the younger kids have a tendency to see what’s going on. Inuvik is a good example in terms of the high school. They have SAMS and they have Samuel Hearne. They are divided from grades 1 to 7 and grades 8 to 12. It’s a good example of what the younger students can see what’s happening with the older students. Having...