Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. We do provide various program dollars to the community to promote and enhance our language and our culture, our special way of life, in all regions and in all the schools that we provide funding to. We do get certain funding from the federal government as well. And there is a $1.9 million pot of funding we provide towards that program.

I could provide that detailed information to the Member as to the Sahtu region — specific details of what kind of program dollars they are getting in the riding. Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, be read for the first time.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 4, Public Library Act, be read for the first time.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 2, Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act, be read for the first time.

Mr. Speaker, I will commit in this House that I will continue to work with my colleagues on the importance of community policing, because we’re here to prevent things from happening, such as the crimes that are in the communities.

Another thing I would like to point out is that we also work with the community justice programs and the community justice committees. I think that’s an important factor we have to keep in mind. They’re the ones who deal with the community’s local issues. Certainly, I will continue to work with my Cabinet colleagues to initiate this process. Mahsi.

Mr. Speaker, I need to get that further detailed information for the Member. I don’t have it in front of me today, but I would certainly be more than happy to provide that detailed 2008–2009 contribution to the coalition if there has been some in the past.

I certainly agree with the Member as to the value and the wisdom that elders bring to the school system and also to the community. We must cherish that and also work with that. We as a department have been dealing with this particular issue, because it’s not only in the Sahtu region but Northwest Territories–wide that schools would like to fully utilize elders’ services.

They are penalized from their pension as well when they get honorarium cheques or casual paycheques. We are dealing with that issue right now. We are talking about options in different scenarios as to how we can deliver an...

Certainly there are always ways of improving certain programs or enhancing certain programs. I’m looking forward to the discussion that will take place within the region of Sahtu and to working with the local DEA and also the regional educational council representatives. They are the ones we contribute the program dollars to, to deliver the school programs.

I will be more than happy to meet with the Member and also his representatives to deal with this particular item. If there needs to be improvement, it will be Northwest Territories–wide, so we can certainly talk further on that. Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act, be read for the first time.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move that Bill 3, International Interest in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act, be read for the first time.