Daniel McNeely

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I, too, would like to thank the committee for their efforts on this controversial challenging issue. Like my colleague from the Delta, coming from a small community, it can be challenging as it is in any profession, and I feel that teaching is a noble one. We had, in one of the communities back home, 100 per cent turnover of the teachers. That is an indicator. A school is no good without any staff within.

We are faced with a number of other obstacles to attract high quality teachers in these smaller communities, and the indicators are there to say there is some trouble...

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister Sebert.

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

Thank you, Ms. Gardiner. Recognizing the time, I will allow one more question. Ms. Green.

Let me reword that. My question is: if an offender was incarcerated for family violence as the program is intended for, would the Minister entertain the idea of targeting those with family violence as clients, who have offended in the area of family violence, for counselling and rehabilitation? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

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

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister Sebert.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Will the Minister provide that information to confirm whether employment has been extended, and if the particular two employees are going to accept the invitation? Thank you, Mr. Chair.