Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to continue on the thread that the Member for Yellowknife North brought into the House this afternoon and talk about the community learning centres which we had a presentation about this morning.

Mr. Speaker, it was noted that there's significant challenges faced by the centres. So, Mr. Speaker, why did the department not work with the college to pursue a more hybridized model that might open the door for the college for cost sharing operation of the buildings and partnering in ways that were mentioned by the Member for Yellowknife North? There's...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to seek unanimous consent to move item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery, up to the current motion, Mr. Speaker.

Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair. I think that's it. Give me one second here. Sorry, I've got like four pages of notes. Yeah, no, I wanted to ask a couple more questions about SEED. So how will the department ensure that SEED funding supports mentorship and capacity building through this review? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, my first question -- I know it was a small item, but I note that advancing the knowledge economy item is removed this year. I just want to know what have we lost there, if the Minister can help us understand it better. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I appreciate that answer from the department and would just again -- yeah, just re-emphasize the point that, yeah, I would like to see a combination of the voices of the NWT enhanced by expert analysis and then planning for how we can move the needle in certain sectors because it does take -- it does take a well laid plan in order to get action that would be effective. So thank you. Those are all my comments I think on the business plan. Let me just check my notes before I cede the chair.

Those are my business plan related comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I am curious, I mean, considering that incredibly ambitious timeline, are MLAs or the economic development and environment committee going to be brought into that process at all, or is this going to be done kind of completely outside of the Assembly's contributions? Thank you.

Thank you -- I guess my earpiece just isn't working. Sorry, Mr. Chair. I assume that the first page is a good spot to ask questions about the business plans.

On page 260 of the business plans, it talks about releasing an economic vision. I just wanted to ask about the -- understand more about what they're doing, why it wasn't started this year, and what the expected timeline is. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that context. And so that option being taken away from the Minister, I would note that the college having dropped the centres now provides the Minister with the opportunity to take up that flag herself. So it was noted during the presentation and in the What We Heard report that the college could deliver through the CLCs educational opportunities that respond to chronic staffing shortages in roles in the community - nursing, teaching, social work, or other professions. These are all goals that seek to support our mandate commitment of growing...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it's my honour to recognize my constituent Shawna Lampi-Legaree and her parents, Richard and Jean Lampi's presence in the House today. And, Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge and thank Alexander Legaree for his help with today's eulogy and ensuring his father was appropriately honoured in the House.

Mr. Speaker, I'd also like to acknowledge the Member for Hay River South who helped me obtain a Team NWT pin as a small token of acknowledgement of Mr. Legaree's life's work.

And, Mr. Speaker, I would also like to acknowledge my constituent Colin Mahon, who...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I inform this House of the passing of Mr. Ian Legaree, a dedicated public servant, tireless advocate for the North, and champion of youth and community development. Mr. Legaree passed away on January 17, 2025, leaving a legacy of service and a profound impact on countless lives.

Born in Atikokan, Ontario, on July 17, 1959, to Don and Vivien Legaree, Ian's roots reflected Canada's diverse heritage. He met his wife, Shawna Lampi, in Atikokan, and their marriage in 1981 marked the beginning of a remarkable partnership...