Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this government makes many investments in infrastructure and personnel throughout the NWT. They like to speak of the long-term benefits of these investments. Today, Mr. Speaker, I ask this government to make an investment that is sure to bring the return. That investment, Mr. Speaker, is in our young children.
The Children's First Society in Inuvik is a non-profit group that was formed with the hope of having their needs incorporated into the new school being built in Inuvik. This group consists of the Aboriginal Head Start Program, the day care society, and the Inuvik preschool. By having these groups as part of the school, we increase their chances of finishing school. Studies have proven this statement, Mr. Speaker.
Between these three groups, they have 15 employees and will be able to amalgamate -- and that is a word that the government likes to use -- their staff and resources. We spend millions of dollars on jails, courthouses, subsidies and much more. Let's now make an investment in the resource that will be able to bring a good return. Let's invest in our children. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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