Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. I would like to thank the Speaker, Ms. Langlois and Mr. Ouellette for being here tonight. If I could get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses out of the Chamber, please. Thank you.

Ms. Bisaro, what is the wish of committee now?

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. At this time we will return to the chair of the standing committee which reviewed this bill. Mr. Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Standing Committee on Social Programs recommends that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment:

review and build upon existing curricula and practices related to bullying in schools across the NWT;

emphasize restorative processes in dealing with bullying, dealing with root causes to the greatest extent possible;

provide counselling support for both victims and perpetrators of bullying;

use a tiered approach to discipline, with suspensions as a last resort;

provide schools the option of using in-school suspensions to deal with bullying behaviour, and...

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. General comments. Is committee prepared to go into detail?

We’ve been requested to return to 10-4. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Does the committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Heath. Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. I’ll take that as a comment. Committee, are we prepared to go into detail?

Thank you, committee. I’d like to thank Ms. Kaylo for joining us this evening. If I could get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witness out of the Chamber. Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Does committee agree to continue on?