David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know it’s getting late. I will keep my comments brief. I know folks want to get out of here for the evening. We need a new school in Yellowknife. By the government’s own standards, that bears true. Like I mentioned, at Ecole St. Joseph’s, that’s a school in my riding, they are conducting programs with special needs students in broom closets and I think it is unacceptable. I believe the enrolment at St. Patrick High School is full. I believe YK 2 needs a new school and I think it’s incumbent on the government to ensure that land availability is available to make this...

Thank you, Mr. Minister. No further general comments. I will now move to the detail, 9-7 is the department summary. We will go to 9-9, directorate and administration, operations expense, total operations expense, $6.444 million. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Minister.

Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. A breakdown, Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’ll just keep my comments brief. I think most of my colleagues here have gone over most of the things I would have mentioned. The question that I have is with regard to a new school in Yellowknife. I know the Minister is aware that there are definitely some problems in the schools in Yellowknife in terms of overcrowding and limited space. I know a school in my riding, Ecole St. Joseph School, has programs, Mr. Chairman, for special needs students that they’re running out of broom closets at the school, and I’ve observed that myself on a visit to the school. I know the...

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Minister.