Jane Weyallon Armstrong

(audio) section. Thank you.

Here the part-time, we don't even have anything for part-time too as well. We have full-time but nothing for part-time. And even for North Slave, you know, like there's nothing there. So it would be nice if there was something, like even part-time, instead of a visiting worker. We just need somebody there long term to help improve the education outcome for our students. Thank you.

Okay. So if you agree with me, then hopefully next fiscal year we will see one of these North Slave region -- North Slave positions transferred to Tlicho region, in the near future, within the lifetime of this 20th Assembly. Thank you.

Is there any plan in the future, maybe within this, to transfer any of those positions to Tlicho region? Thank you.

I know that in the regional centre they have -- you know, like, listening to my colleagues, there's a lot of issues with early learning and childcare, especially childcare, you know. I, you know, listening to them, there's a major issue. So how much of this are being spent in the regions? Like, for example, the region I represent and there's the Deh Cho, Sahtu, and Delta, because we've all been saying that, you know, education outcome is not really that good and then early learning is really important. Is there a breakdown somewhere in the budget where how much of that money is being spent to...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to acknowledge and recognize our Tlicho interpreters Maro Rose Sundberg and Jonas Lafferty. I know Jonas is probably not here with us, but my condolences for the loss of his younger brother. And all the interpreters that are here, that are working and preserving our Indigenous language. They are the language keepers, and so I would like to recognize. And we're going to be taking a week break and that we all have a safe travel. And I would like to recognize all the ladies over here from the women's society. And also I hope I get it right Elaine, Ms. Boucher...

Thank you. Inclusive schooling, there's a change in -- from previous to upcoming budget. If the Minister can explain why there's an increase. I mean, it is good, but I just -- I think I would like to know why, if the Minister can explain why there's a change within the budget.

I'm sure my colleague over here from traditional use Nedhe-Wiilideh would probably see -- like to see one of those positions in his riding, and I would like to see one in my riding, and then I think there's only, like, Yellowknife. Yellowknife is supposed to be a headquarter. But I would like to see one of those positions, and I'm sure he would like to see one in his riding as well, so. And, you know, I mean, this is a really important for early learning, especially for children in JK. We will benefit. Our students will benefit from it. So that's why I'm just asking that. I think we need -- I...

Well, thank you, that's good to know. But you know and I know and the ADM does know about the education outcome in small communities, and especially in Tlicho region, you know, and we've been saying that, and the early learning is very important. So it would be nice in the future to see if we can have one of -- or a position from North Slave region be transferred to Tlicho region. Yeah, but here you identify regional allocations and Tlicho region, you identify Tlicho region so it would be nice if we can have one of the -- this position transferred to Tlicho region. Or if not, give the position...

Similar to what my colleague said about the Deh Cho and Sahtu, they have position for the active positions, and there's nothing here shown for Tlicho. Is it because of the agreement between GNWT and Tlicho government with regarding staffing?