Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just switching gears a bit here now and speaking of truancy. The number of children that do not attend school or attend it on a very irregular basis, hanging out on the street corners, in local stores, and so on; I remember years ago when we were going to school that if you did not show up at school the truant officer showed up at your door and spoke to your folks and you were basically told to have your children in school. Is there any thought of reintroducing some type of system that would force parents? I know you may say, well we should not have to do that because they are the parents, they will do what is right. As we all know, that is not always the case no matter what part of the world you are in. My question is, is there any thought of reintroducing some type of a truancy officer program where there would be more pressure on the parents to make the children attend school on a regular basis?
Kevin O'Brien 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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Kevin O'Brien Kivallivik
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