Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just following up on the questions asked by Mr. Nitah in regards to languages. One of my areas of concern is that we do not allow enough flexibility in our classrooms, or within the aboriginal communities, to allow the aboriginal children to speak their first language instead of imposing English on them as the only language to be spoken in the classrooms. Because of that, we are putting restrictions on the abilities of these children to feel comfortable enough so they are able to learn or speak their own language within the classroom. In the Deh Cho, they are considering the possibility of having a program that allows the school to deliver curriculum solely in the South Slavey language. I think we see it in areas in the Dogrib region, in communities such as Deline and in other communities where children still have that ability.

I think we have to do more to ensure that we are not blamed for putting these barriers up because of declining numbers in official languages. I would just like to ask the Minister what is he doing to ensure the curriculum in the school reflects the cultural makeup of the communities.