Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm not aware if someone is particularly designated to this task. I think we now have a line budget to assist in the film industry in the Northwest Territories. We've found that, for the money we spend, the return on the investment was significant in both instances that Mr. Patterson alluded to. I will have to check if there is a PY but I believe there is certainly money in the budget to assist in the development of the film industry. Thank you.

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is wonderful news and I'm delighted to hear of it. I would like to ask the Minister if he could provide this House with information about how this new program or policy would work. Thank you.

Mr. Todd.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would be only too happy to provide the honourable Member with the information. Thank you.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Dent.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I can indicate to the honourable Member that, no, the library is not closing. What is occurring is there has been an assignment of management responsibilities for that task to meet with the budget that is before the Members of the Assembly.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mr. Dent.

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is interesting, Mr. Speaker, I spoke to the deputy minister about this very issue this morning because there were a number of individuals who approached me about this matter as well. The information that I've received is that there will be no closure of access to the library. We have to deal with the budget before us and appropriately downsize the staff and the responsibilities. But, we are also reassigning other staff to assume the responsibility for this area. It's not our intention to reduce access to the information in the library at the Prince of Wales Heritage Centre. I agree it is a valuable asset and we need to continue to take advantage of it.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Education. I would like to ask the Minister whether the Education Act that the Minister's department has been working on for quite some time will be tabled during this session.

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is certainly my intention to bring the document forward. Whether or not it receives the support of the House is a matter I can't judge. I only think it's important that we bring it forward, to at least lay the framework for the next Assembly, if that's what we decide to do.

Thank you. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Can the Minister advise the House when he anticipates he will bring the document forward? Thank you.

Mr. Nerysoo.

Thank you. Based on the discussions I have held with the chair of the standing committee and the advice that was given to me by the deputy chair, Mr. Lewis, it is certainly our intention to have the document complete by March 8th. What happens is totally dependant on the Assembly and my colleagues.

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Mr. Zoe. Sorry, Mr. Zoe. Supplementary, Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

I would like to ask the Minister if he would make a commitment that the Education Act is tabled before we go on break during this session. Thank you.

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