Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has been a few months now since we knew that these positions are going to be moving to the North. Can the Deputy Premier tell me what actions have been taken to date by this government to determine numbers, types of jobs, and potential location for them? Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. The honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

So for the record and for clarity then, the Deputy Premier will confirm that the position of this government is that these jobs should not all be located in Yellowknife? Thank you.

I do not think that is what the honourable Minister answered. However, for clarification, the honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Final supplementary, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just a final comment and question then. We just do not want the train to leave the dock without us here. I just think that a certain amount of time has already lapsed. This is something that I believe that our government should take a very proactive position on. I hope it will not languish now that it has been raised here and that we will hear back very quickly from the government as to the actions they have taken on this. Thank you.

Thank you. Yes, I did not hear a question there, Mrs. Groenewegen. The honourable Deputy Premier indicates that he has heard a question. The honourable Deputy Premier, Mr. Antoine.

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Recently, I had a constituent contact me concerned about the high number of meningitis cases in Alberta. He was specifically concerned and wondering whether or not we were going to vaccinate students heading south for school trips or for educational purposes. I am wondering if the Minister of Health can clarify our current position on this. I know in the past, people were expected to pay the $75 themselves. What is the current status? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The honourable Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the issue of vaccinations is a very important one. The information I have is that we will be covering the cost of vaccinations for students travelling south, either for trips or for school. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since many people may not be aware of this, I understand it is in fact very difficult to contract meningitis. In fact, Alberta residents are being vaccinated for free, so it would be very difficult for our students to in fact contract this. Can the Minister reassure us that this is the case?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My information is the same as the Member's, that many of the people in Alberta, students included, have been given free vaccinations, and that if we take precautions here, it should be very difficult to in fact contract meningitis. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the honourable Minister for Education, Mr. Ootes. As you know, Mr. Speaker, Hay River had an ongoing issue with the local DEA and their efforts in pursuing their own board. I was wondering if the Minister could update us as to where he is now, where the department is with negotiations with Hay River on that specific issue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.