Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The accountability issue certainly needs to be there and has to be there, in all areas of operation of this government. There is no doubt, though, that this department is working in that area.
There is a requirement under the Education Act for the DECs and the DEAs here in Yellowknife to produce financial plans and operation plans. That takes care of the school end, which is a large area. I know, for example, I only use this as an illustration, not to pinpoint one particular one, because they are all working particularly hard at it; but the Yellowknife School Board No. 1 has been dedicating themselves and their board members to producing their annual report and their particular plan. It is to inform the public about their issues, goals and successes, and that relates to the school board.
In terms of the department itself, it produced the document, Towards Excellence. It is an extensive document that produces data on various areas within the school system, graduation rates, enrollment, and so forth. The department is also currently installing an integrated information system which will help to address this issue of accountability. The Aurora College is in the process of reviewing and updating its corporate plan.
I understand what the Member is saying. We need to ensure that those are all in place, but I think to suggest that we do not have any plan is not correct. We have to address these issues and we need clear and accountable results, and clear and accountable goals and objectives. We are preparing an action plan for the Early Childhood Development Strategy, for example. Thank you.