Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in October of last year, the Financial Management Board approved the decentralization plans of Arctic College to divide into two institutions, one serving Nunavut and the other serving the western Northwest Territories. I would like to bring this Assembly up to date on the progress made on this project.
The establishment of two colleges requires considerable organizational change, which is occurring while normal business continues. The college is currently undergoing a year of transition, during which the staff are working to establish two new head offices -- one in Fort Smith and one in Iqaluit - while continuing to administer college operations in the current headquarters in Yellowknife.
The first phase of the transition has already been completed, with the transfer of responsibilities for financial administration to the new head offices in November.
Other college staff will begin work in the new head office locations during the first half of 1994. Mr. Speaker, there is still much to be done to establish two colleges in the Northwest Territories, but this work is well under way and will be completed in the coming months. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.