Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Sebert. Mr. Hagen.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a few things that would be nice to see in the budget here. Many schools in my riding have issues in the fall, mostly the fall time with bears in the community, and especially when it's dark in the morning. It's a safety concern for children who have to walk to school, both in Aklavik and Fort McPherson. This fall, we had grizzly bears hanging around the community, and also in the springtime. People in the communities would like to see busing, but the truth is, funding that's given to the DAs isn't adequate to provide schooling. That is something that we really need...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I called on the government to pursue new major projects that will create jobs for the hardworking people of the Mackenzie Delta. Today, I want to continue on that theme of employment, but at the other end of the scale, the small initiatives and training opportunities that can supplement the benefits of major projects.

Residents of Fort McPherson have an idea. They have told me that prospector training like the sessions government supported in Yellowknife and Hay River last year would deliver a useful skill boost in the region. In its mandate, the...

Will we see prospector training offered in the Mackenzie Delta within this calendar year?