Thank you, Madam Speaker. This is an oral question that was asked by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Lewis, on October 20, 1994, with regard to planned use of Akaitcho in Arctic College plans.

The college system in the Northwest Territories, as you know, is decentralized. It includes campuses and community learning centres across the north which offer programs and services designed to meet local and territorial education and training needs.

The college's head office in the west is located in Fort Smith. College programs are offered in Yellowknife and at the Thebacha and Aurora campuses.

We are currently examining the potential use of Akaitcho Hall to house both the administration and delivery of some of the college programs offered in Yellowknife. The college's Yellowknife activities are offered widely throughout the community and consolidating them in fewer locations would result in a more efficient and effective operation. Thank you, Madam Speaker.