Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions will be directed to the Minister of Education. Mr. Speaker, I have heard concerns being raised in the community of Inuvik concerning community libraries and their funding. As I heard the Minister respond to the Member from Iqaluit on the proposal that is out there, can the Minister confirm for me, and Members of this House, that there will be no changes to the community library funding situation for this fiscal year? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what I can confirm is that there are no changes proposed at this point in time. We have started the process to take a look at how we might more equitably provide service to all of the communities in the Northwest Territories. I am sure that the honourable Member for Inuvik will recognize that, for instance, the Member who sits beside him in the House has communities that receive absolutely no funding for community libraries. We have to find some way to address that situation. What has happened so far, Mr. Speaker, is that the first draft of the paper was sent out to ask our regional superintendents for advice on how they felt that draft should be restructured before we broaden the scope of the consultation process. I can commit that I will come back to the committee and this forum will have a chance to comment on any change before it is put in place. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister then inform me as to the time line that this would take, for having the consultation broaden out and having input from community members? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do not know what the time table would be. I would expect that the earliest we could be back with a refined discussion paper would probably be in time for the next session, which might occur in late May, early June. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister inform me if the communities that do have libraries functioning, will they be able to receive their contributions for this fiscal year? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are no changes planned currently. We are trying to look at a system that might more equitably provide service across the Northwest Territories. One of the things that is contributing to this, is the development of the digital communications network, which we feel will help provide services in more communities. I do not think that I should say that there will be any change to what the libraries will see in the near future. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister be a little more clear? He does not think he can inform me that there will be any change, or will not be any change? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there are no changes planned currently. We are looking at changes that may take place eventually, but before any changes take place, they will be discussed in this forum. Members will have a chance to comment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.