Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a few things that I want to raise with the Minister. The first one has to do with the social workers. The North has a long history of training and supporting social workers. We have had locally produced social workers for a very long time and I believe that this fiscal year was the first year where we were not able to have that program in Aurora College at Inuvik campus. There was some reporting about that in the media, but I have not heard any discussion as to what the reasons were that we were not able to have this program commence this school year. I think there are some indications that it might have had to do with a lack of housing for students at Aurora Campus. I don't know if it's because of the pressure that's on this profession, though I would think that the pressure has always been there and there has to be some people wiling to pursue this profession. I don't know if it's that those who are interested are going south. My questions to the Minister of Education in this regard have not been conclusive. I would like to know from the Minister whether the department has undertaken a review or looked at why it is that we didn't have enough interest in this program and what is the Minister doing about that. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2005. 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
February 17th, 2005
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