Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We do that very well with our partners in the divisional education councils. That is what I have committed to do. I have committed to examine the proposal the Member has given us in concert with those who run the education system in the Northwest Territories. We don't impose things from the centre that we don't have support for. If Members want us to start keeping money back at the centre for initiatives, we can do that. We can cut the amount of money that goes to the schools and keep some at the centre for these initiatives, but I think it is the wrong way to do it. We have a lot of examples where schools are being successful in the smaller communities. You take a look at the Tlicho region. We are seeing a lot of success in the smaller communities there with young people coming out well qualified to move on into post-secondary education. What we have committed to do is examine why we are having success in that area and try and share those successes with other people. We are prepared to take a look at initiatives like the one the Member has offered, but we have to examine that in concert with our partners and make sure we have willing partners at the education councils. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Question 397-15(3): Graduation Rates In Small Communities
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 397-15(3): Graduation Rates In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions
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