Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have some questions in this area. Mr. Chairman, the Minister is aware of the Gjoa Haven leaders' summit that was held earlier this year where Nunavut education leaders, I think, had a very positive meeting with his officials. They took the lead in organizing a conference of Nunavut education leaders to work on developing a coordinated approach for training for Nunavut and I think it is not only kindergarten to grade 12 but also post-secondary. I'm sure the Minister has the report on what a positive conference that was, eliminating duplication, ensuring coordination of all the various actors: land claims organizations, aboriginal organizations, the federal government, et cetera.
I think it was a credit to the department that the department was asked to take the lead in organizing a follow-up meeting to build on the progress of the Gjoa Haven meeting and to develop a coordinated approach. I guess that entails some financial commitment, but to me it was important that our government had the credibility and was given the opportunity to lead the initiative. It was suggested that a senior government official should chair the next meeting. In fact, I know the Minister is aware that one of the recommendations was that there be a person named to be responsible for education and training in Nunavut, preferably a new ADM who would chair that meeting and lead that initiative.
I would like to ask the Minister, is he now able to respond and indicate whether the department will be replying to the challenge, the confidence placed in them, by the Nunavut education leaders? Thank you.