Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to ask the Minister about the career and technical centre project in Yellowknife. I think a lot of Members here have spoken about the need for resources for training of our young people so they could take advantage of economic opportunities that are happening around us. I know that the government has transferred the land on which the centre is built, but I don't believe there has been any resources to either help with the project or in terms of any commitment to any programs that could be held there that would go toward paying for the project. Also, we are already aware of the fact that some of the major industries and companies, such as De Beers, have made some significant financial contributions towards this project. The people involved with this project are working really hard to raise money from outside of the government, and they have been quite successful to a certain extent. I think we will know more about the extent of that when the centre has the official opening come next Friday. But I know that this project is in desperate need of some assistance from the government, and I do believe this is in line with everything the Department of Education, Culture and Employment stands for. So I would like to ask the Minister as to whether or not he has given any thought to this project, and a commit from the Minister that he would look within the budget to see whether this project could qualify for any funding from his department. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 24th, 2004. See this statement in context.
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 23rd, 2004
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