Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just like to make a side comment, if I could, that as my colleagues have recognized the interest of the people of Yellowknife, if that opportunity was open to the people in my constituency or I am sure other constituencies, I am sure there would be almost an equal number in there showing their concern about education. In regards to the comments from my colleague, I will address some of them and wait for the more specific question. The issue of student financial assistance, I do intend to come forward with an option to deal with the funding issue. I did a briefing with the Social Programs Committee a couple of weeks ago on this particular issue, and I do intend to move forward and try to conclude that long outstanding issue. In regards to the teacher turnover, if the Member will bear with me, I will go through the list. The Beaufort-Delta turnover for 1998/1999, according to the numbers we have as of last week is 14 percent, down from 25 percent last year. For the Deh Cho, it is 11 percent, down from 15 percent last year. For the Dogrib Divisional Board, it is 16 percent this year, up two percent from 14 percent last year. The Sahtu is 21 percent this year, down from 49 percent last year. The South Slave is 18 percent this year, up two percent from 16 percent last year. Yellowknife YK 1 is 8 percent this year, down from 11 percent last year. YK 2 is 4 percent, down from 11 percent last year for an average of 18 percent last year and 12 percent this year.

The issue that the Member touched on in regards to teachers mainly in the smaller communities, and that is the issue of housing is an issue not only for teachers but as we are aware, it is an issue for nurses as well. It is one of the items on the social envelope agenda to try to come to grips with that particular issue that affects, as I have indicated, mainly the small communities. The inclusive schooling budget, as the Member clearly pointed out, would be better served if it was considerably larger. Though it has increased, it was initially $1 million in the early 80's and is now $6.5 million today. That is about 15 years ago, so very clearly it is not sufficient. It would be better if there was more, but it is what we have. One of the issues with special needs as well, as the Member indicated, is the need to come up with a definition of what we mean by special needs and possibly a ranking of special needs students so that, in fact, there is a differentiation in terms of needs. I do not believe that is there right now, so that is an issue that we are going to try to address as well. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.