Mr. Chairman, in his response, the Minister did indicate that he is not going to try to justify why reductions are made in the past, with regard to the N.W.T. Arts Council.
It is the past that we should be concerned about, because by eliminating or reducing programs that do specialize in those areas, like stories, music, whatever the case may be, we are not going to have a past, or a future. I do not think, by reducing, that you are helping, promoting, encouraging, or maintaining, those cultural values, and the artistic values of residents up here. That is one on my concerns.
The other thing that I would like to ask the Minister is, whether or not under the language bureau, or the official languages section of the department, will have the Languages Commissioner here as a witness?