David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can I get a commitment from the Minister here today in the House stating that this project will continue and that we will have a program up and running? It seems like we are not too clear on where we are going here. Can I get a commitment from the Minister that this program will continue?

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Allen.

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand there was a proposal submitted from the community. We are in the process of evaluating the cost of that proposal and I am sure that I can direct our senior officials to work closely with the community to try to resolve any outstanding issues in response to that proposal. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to get a verbal commitment from the Minister. It was made clear in the meeting held with the community leaders, along with myself and the Minister of Justice and his staff, that this program will become a reality. I would like to have a commitment from the Minister here in the House that we will see this program delivered, concluded and hopefully implemented within the next couple of months. Is that still the plan?

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Allen.

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I may also speak to the subject of the schedule we spoke of during our discussions, I am not sure whether we can meet the exact dates, but we will pursue this with due diligence. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Supplementary, Mr. Krutko.

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister for a yes or no answer. Is the government committed to implementing this program at the Tl'oondih Healing Centre?

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Allen.

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe we are committed and I believe we can show proof between the continual liaison between the department and the community of representatives. I want to assure the Members that if there are some shortfalls between now and the end of the fiscal year, we can deal with it in a timely basis. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The honourable Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Ootes.