Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, just a few comments. For the last two years, I have always been doing a few statements on the need for funding for junior kindergarten, and I am glad to see there is some funding going towards this. Since we had the pilot project in Tsiigehtchic two years back, at the start I believe they had a little over $45,000. I believe it is $48,000. It has been a while since I have seen those numbers, but I am really interested to see the actual amount that will be going to the communities after this. I know some communities will decide not to take on junior kindergarten, but that...

I would like to ask the Minister: will the Minister award the contract for the maintenance of the ice road between Aklavik and Inuvik to an Aklavik contractor, since the road primarily serves the residents of Aklavik?

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Testart.

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

Thank you, Ms. Mujcin. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Schumann.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Ms. Green

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Minister Schumann.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Any further questions, committee? Seeing no further questions or comments on these information items, we'll now return to the departmental total. Please return to page 193.

There are three information items related to the departmental total found on pages 194 to 196. These include revenue summary, active position summary, and NWT BDIC active positions. Any questions or comments on these information items? I see none.

Let's return now to page 193, Industry, Tourism and Investment total. Does committee agree? Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Ms. Green.