Thank you. I think what we will have to do is that we have to work closely with the divisional boards. It is difficult, as we've been advising the House and Members about the growth in our communities and we see it in terms of school population. I just had the same discussion with the Keewatin divisional board of education where we're finding now that there are 200 more new students in school than we had anticipated last year. It is a growing concern. It is occurring in most of the communities. What we need to do is to get a sense of what we are trying to do with our schools. Just one issue, though. In the case of the schools in Cambridge Bay and Coppermine, the actual population of Cambridge Bay is, say, 372 and the design should allow for 420 students. In Coppermine, there are 365 students and the design should also allow for 420. But, if there are issues that have to be dealt with, then obviously we should work with the divisional boards and iron out those matters. But, it is still a very serious problem. We are trying to find ways to better address it in terms of our construction program.
Richard Nerysoo on Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on October 19th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 18th, 1994
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
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