Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what programs are available largely depends on what training departments see as being necessary for their staff at any given time because departments pay the cost of staff training. The staff training is typically offered through the colleges in a coordinated manner. The colleges and departments discuss what training will be needed, what departments are prepared to pay for, and those offerings are then made. I do know that this year, at least as of September 30th, all three campuses in the west saw a decline in the number of full-time students and a significant increase in part-time registration. This is as a result of career development courses which were added due to the demand for Government of the Northwest Territories staff training. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it can happen both ways. The staff person can go to their supervisor and suggest training that they see as being useful or a supervisor could suggest to a staff person that they believe that the training program being offered would be useful. Programs are publicized through HP Desk and regular communications offered by the colleges to ensure that people are aware of which programs will be offered, their locations and their costs. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think the role of any supervisor is to ensure that their employees are made aware of opportunities to be more productive and to advance their careers. Every supervisor, whether they are in government or in private industry, has a responsibility to look out for the interest of their employees to ensure they are given whatever opportunities are available. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Staff training from the colleges tends to be aimed particularly at clerical and middle management staff. Staff development programs for senior staff also exist, but tend to be delivered through other sources. Many of the courses that are offered are, for instance, computer courses on word programming. Other courses offered through colleges are in accounting. I think the Member will find that there is a broad range of courses available. What I will do is endeavour to supply the Member and other Members of the House with a list identifying the types of staff training which have been offered thus far this year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member's question refers to a program being implemented. The program is ongoing and still in operation. There are currently 1,260 spaces available in 60 licensed child care facilities in the Northwest Territories. The department spends, on an annual basis, over $1 million to support development of child care spaces and to support users. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I am not aware of the last time the user subsidy was increased if that is the question the Member is asking. I can provide that information to the Member very quickly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.