Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The reason that I ask these questions is to assist my constituents in accessing funds that were not committed by this government, to cover the additional costs associated with the gymnasium in the new Chief Julius School. The House is well aware, Tetlit Zheh Construction Limited, in consultation with the government and the communities, to try to find funds in regards to the construction of the Chief Julius School, was made prior to March, 1996, when a decision was made to complete the full-size gymnasium and to access funds from other areas, other departments, such as MACA and also through the lost heat idea.

Mr. Speaker, a few years ago, the community of Fort McPherson agreed to the building of a community complex which was designed... would Mr. Todd hold back on his remarks until I have finished my statement?

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With the construction of a community complex which was built smaller than normally designed, so that the community could allocate funds into the old Chief Julius School for a full-size gym. Mr. Speaker, Fort McPherson School and president of the Gwich'in Development Corporation...