(Translation) Mr. Chairman, further to the remarks from the Member for High Arctic, last year, I received a letter from the chairman of the divisional board of education. It was regarding a grade extension. When we requested a grade extension in Lake Harbour, we were able to get a grade ten extension. First of all, I wish to commend and congratulate the Minister of Education for proceeding with our request.
I'm not sure whether this should be discussed through the capital plan. As he indicated, grade extensions usually go under the O and M budget. I can't talk for the Member for High Arctic, but as we were talking, he made it clear to me that they needed grade extensions in the High Arctic. I told him they might be able to make plans for grade extensions in Arctic Bay, Cape Dorset and Sanikiluaq. The Minister indicated to us that grade extensions don't go under the capital plan. I'm not even sure they go under the O and M budget. There have been a number of requests for grade extensions. I can tell you for sure that we don't request these extensions just for the sake of requesting them.
When the community comes to us with concerns about schooling, we try to tell them that we have financial restraint occurring in the government. Parents really want their kids to attend school. I just wanted to mention this a little bit more. I wanted to indicate to the Minister that when we make requests, it is for the sake of the community, not just for us, as MLAs. We try and work hard for our constituent's needs. I wouldn't mind if he responds to my question regarding grade extensions, whether they go under capital funding or O and M funding.