Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I do not believe that under the new Education Act, there has been anybody charged because of non-attendance. As I mentioned earlier over the weekend however, we heard from a couple of board chairs that there are at least two divisional education councils in the territories that are considering moving in that direction. Again, that is a local decision. That is not something that has been ordered by the department or the Minister. They have decided that they think it is important, and their residents in their communities have told them they think it is important, to follow this course of action. Therefore, the act allows them to do that, but it does not force them to do it.
Charles Dent on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on May 26th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 25th, 1998
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