Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’d like to move a motion on page 8-7 regarding J.H. Sissons School and the renovation.
I move that this committee strongly recommends that the government take immediate action to identify the funding necessary to commence renovations on Ecole J.H. Sissons School in the fiscal year 2014-2015. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We’re just to wait for the motion to get circulated. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Hawkins.
Thank you. I would first like to give credit to Mr. Bromley, who has brought this issue up here today. This isn’t his first occasion, nor should I miss the point of people like yourself, Mr. Chairman, Ms. Bisaro and there are many other MLAs of course who have brought up the need for J.H. Sissons to be brought up to date. When it comes to the quality of school, the facility needs desperate attention. It’s been brought up in committee many, many times. It’s been brought up for many years. I think we could speak at length to types of renovations that are necessary, but really it’s gone beyond speaking about it. It’s now to the point that we must commit actions for it and I know there are many schools out there and in ways that we all find on this side of the House to support. I know I’ve heard that Mr. Menicoche needs support for his school and I understand that, and J.H. Sissons is just one more school in a long list of schools that need help.
I think all of our schools deserve help. I know Mr. Yakeleya’s schools need help and he knows I’m there for him when it comes to these initiatives, as well, and I think no children should be, like they say, no children left behind, but no school left behind in desperate, despicable state, and the school is the oldest school I think in our inventory and certainly here in Yellowknife that has not had any facelift or serious renovation. It’s beyond desperate attention required at this point.
So rather than spending too much time, I just wanted to emphasize a few issues here while we were handing out the motion to all Members. I think this Assembly is well versed in the need for this school to be addressed. That said, I will ask for a recorded vote on this particular motion. Thank you.
(Mr. Dolynny): Thank you Mr. Hawkins. To the motion.
Question.
