Mr. Speaker, an issue that I raised on a number of occasions during my previous term in this Assembly and I will do again here is in the area of education.

Mr. Speaker, when the Education Act quite a number of years ago was being relooked at, one area that was considered was local programming and how that would impact the different communities. One of the things that was occurring at one time in my constituency was religion classes in schools. I believe the act had basically said it cannot proceed. The people in my community were told it would be able to continue if it was considered a local program.

I would like to know from the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment that if in fact he would relook at that issue. I know it was pulled out of the schools and some pretty strict criteria was put in it. Seeing as this government has been dealing more liberally with residents of the Territory, I would like to know now if his department would relook at that issue and allow the community, if it so wanted, to once again provide for classes within the schools. Thank you.