Daniel McNeely

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Can we expect this material information to come to our side prior to the next session? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I welcome the answer. My second question here is: is there going to be a draft schedule of consultation provided to Members on this side in preparation for those changes?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize the NWT Languages Board members and chairs and the Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board, in particular the two chairs, Beverly Amos and Dora Grandejambe; board members from the Sahtu, Mary Ann Vital and Theresa Etchinelle; and the rest of the women board members. Congratulations. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize Shirley Kisoun, a good friend of the family. Welcome to the House. Thank you.

I’m glad to hear that there are supports there. My next question, Mr. Speaker, is: can the Minister provide me with minutes of the sessions if they are in fact going on, we may have some contributing dialogue or input to what we think that the students might want to hear from opportunities back home?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Timely Receipt of Materials

The standing committee received the Minister's letter transmitting the action plan at the close of business on Friday, January 13, 2016. The committee's in camera preparation for the public review began on the afternoon of the following business day. This effectively left the standing committee with a half-day to prepare for consideration of the 36-page action plan. This is unacceptable.

The committee considers that it is a contravention of section 10 of the Process Convention on Communications between Cabinet...

I welcome the information coming from the Minister's office here. At the time of receiving the material, I will get back to the Minister of further questions. In preparation to do so, is the Minister willing to put together a package of information so I can also share that with the leadership of the region I represent?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my Members’ statement here addressed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. When students are away from their home and not well connected, to hear some of the many opportunities or the developments of potential opportunities, is there information or career readiness sessions that are in-house in the Fort Smith residential unit where they reside in or at the school itself? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I had the opportunity to visit almost all 25 students in the Sahtu region attending post-secondary or upgrading technical schooling in Fort Smith.

Mr. Speaker, in recognition of this resource as our next workforce, mentoring and future life skills counselling contributes to the graduation success rate of the youth.

Mr. Speaker, ECE is working in partnership with Aurora College in publication of a renewed labour market development and implementing the first year of the Skills 4 Success.

Mr. Speaker, this Assembly continues to advocate for higher youth graduation candidates...

That was leading up to my next question on progress reports and updates. I welcome the Minister's commitment to provide those reports on the progress during the transition. Maybe they can include, also, if there are any allowances for furniture for the new office there, please.