Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are addressed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment regarding the student support needs assessment, to follow up on my Member's statement today about the issue of FAS/FAE.
The Minister indicated in his statement today that the focus in the school system is to support teachers in meeting the diverse needs of children, including those who may be affected by FAS/FAE, and the recently completed student support needs assessment will be used to guide the work of the department.
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in my statement, I have found no reference at all to FAS/FAE in this document. I recognize it focuses on behaviour, some of which may be exhibited by children of FAS/FAE. I would like to ask the Minister if he could speak to the issue of why it was not identified as it was in his statement in this document as a special need and one that requires support. Thank you.