Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think to a large degree, and I know I am speaking of my communities that, for example, the arcade owners will ensure that children do not hang around the arcade during school hours, the store owners at the Northern Store, the Co-op Store and other areas that the children may find attractive to hang out when they really should be in school. I think that is being done and I know that is what is happening in my community. There are other areas, I guess, and locations that the children tend to go and it is not necessarily known at the time whether they are in somebody's store or home. My question is related to the parents, how do we make the parents more accountable, without involving the hamlet? I think the onus is on the parents. I think that the communities are doing what they can to ensure that the children do attend school. Going back to my original question, would you not consider reinstating a truant officer program where someone would be in charge to make sure that the children did attend school and that if not there would be some type of a penalty or warning or whatever? Thank you.
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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