This idea has been around since about 1977, just after the Education Act was passed. There is a section in the Education Act which provides for kindergarten to be delivered in the school system even though kindergarten is not technically part of the system. It really begins at grade one. You do not legally have to send a child to school just because they are of kindergarten age. There is no legal requirement. The other argument is, every community has a school, a building, which is heated. You have an infrastructure in place. There was a suggestion in 1977 that that is where it should be. It all makes sense. I think it is a good move and long overdue.
Brian Lewis on Committee Motion 111-12(3): Allocation Of Funds For
In the Legislative Assembly on March 19th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 111-12(3): Allocation Of Funds For
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 18th, 1993
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
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