Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On February 26, 1997, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment responded to written questions in the House on February 5, 1997, regarding concerns on the term of employment of principals under the Education Act. After reviewing his responses to the questions, I have additional written questions I would like to ask the Minister.
1. Does the change in the term of employment also include the termination of the principal?
2. Why does not the district education authority have the responsibility for terminating principals in their own communities?
3. Does not this legislation render communities powerless when it comes to terminating principals?
4. How does the legislation empower communities when it is the GNWT that is dictating the terms and conditions of employment for principals?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.