Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Clearly the motion outlines many of the problems we face here today and actually the motion needs very little to say in addition to the facts that are related here except to point out that while our population is increasing the fastest in Canada in terms of children being born in the Northwest Territories which is adding to an increasing need for resources in the education area, our dollars have shrunk and we are now trying to keep it stable but in the past they have shrunk. We have increased our student/teacher ratio to the highest in Canada. As well, we have the most poorly educated adults in Canada and this has to change, Mr. Speaker. I will be asking for a recorded vote at the appropriate time. Thank you.
Roy Erasmus on Motion 18-13(5): Support For Additional Funding For Education
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 1998. See this statement in context.
Motion 18-13(5): Support For Additional Funding For Education
Item 16: Motions
May 31st, 1998
Page 1525
Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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