Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think we do acknowledge that there are facilities of this kind in place in some schools already. I think that has been acknowledged before.

The Northwest Territories needs a permanent solution on the issue of child care. The current system suffers from too few spaces, no resources for capital improvements, insufficient operating grants, and too little staff training, among other problems. We can no longer afford to carry on with interim policies. The stakes are too high. Public consultations should be held to determine needs and to identify the elements of a lasting solution.