Page 14-14, I am going to ask Mr. Ningark to take the chair because I would like to question the Minister on an item on this page. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If the Member is referring to a previous five-year plan that might have been available, that is correct. The estimates are done year by year. So to say it was deferred from the estimates wouldn't necessarily be right.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is the Minister aware of the condition of the adult learning centre in Hay River?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I visited the facility on at least two occasions in the last few years.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Considering the tremendous interest in adult learning in Hay River, would the Minister concur that replacement of the existing facility in Hay River would be a priority?

Mr. Chairman, the buildings in Hay River are in very poor shape. The department has been working closely with Aurora College to address its capital needs in Hay River.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister offer me any assurances that the $869,000 referred to for capital will be forthcoming in the next fiscal year for this project? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. All funds are subject to approval by this Legislative Assembly. They can only be approved in the year in which they are intended to be spent. So I cannot guarantee any funds for future years.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are there any alternatives open to Hay River, other than capital funding, that could see a project undertaken sooner than there would be capital dollars available? I am referring to an allocation under operations and maintenance whereby the facilities could be obtained on a long-term lease basis.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The college does, in some circumstances, lease space. Each individual proposal is considered on its own merits. The college, with Public Works, does an assessment as to the long-term cost and the net present value of leasing versus building their own space. So there are certainly examples where the college has entered into lease arrangements. Yes, there are other options.