Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education. Under the Education Act, under the section dealing with the responsibility of the Minister, it says "the Minister shall have charge of and be responsible for, e) The provision of special classes, facilities and instruction for students who require special education programs."
In Yellowknife over the past year, the boards and the Stanton Hospital have ceased to provide special assistance for children who have very definite physical problems to do with hearing and speech. This service is not being provided. I would like to ask the Minister, since the act makes him responsible, is he aware of this situation?