Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Committee, we are on page 7, Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized. Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. Minister Beaulieu.

Clauses 46 to 49.

---Clauses 46 through 49 inclusive approved

Can the Premier assure the House that there will be a moratorium and all changes to the pupil-teacher ratio affecting all schools, that all surpluses, monies from school boards, authorities and councils not be clawed back and that this year’s Yellowknife funding reduction of $649,000 be returned to the rightful school boards? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Mr. Bouchard.

Page 74, marine, infrastructure investments, $400,000.

Clauses 36 to 40.

---Clauses 36 through 40 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today we heard from the Premier that a more thorough and rational approach for Junior Kindergarten is to be undertaken. I, like many in this room, welcome this more sobering and rational approach and question why did it take so long to realize.

That said, Mr. Speaker, I have spoken many times that this Junior Kindergarten approach had an ill-conceived funding model, and yet today, while listening very attentively, this very important issue was clearly pointed out as “no change in funding” approach. Mr. Speaker, I need to know why.

To remind the department as to this...