Agreements have been negotiated with the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association and the Union of Northern Workers.
In addition to the transfer of staff, procedures have been agreed upon for the transfer of the capital facilities.
Mr. Speaker, this transfer finally brings into reality the long standing vision of Education District No. 1 to have complete control of the public education system in Yellowknife from kindergarten through grade 12.
I would like to publicly recognize and thank the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association, the Union of Northern Workers and the staff and board of Yellowknife Education District No. 1 for their hard work and commitment to finalizing this agreement.
In addition, Mr. Speaker, I do want to thank my colleague, Mr. Pollard, and the staff in FMBS and the Department of Education for their work.
Mr. Speaker, there will be a ceremony to mark the transfer of these responsibilities to Yellowknife Education District No. 1 tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Sir John Franklin High School. I would like to invite all Members of this House to attend the ceremony. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.