Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that the commission has requested a meeting with me in the next couple of weeks. I expect that is one of the issues that they are interested in following up on. At this point, the department has been focussed on working to complete the expansion that is needed at Ecole Allain St-Cyr. Given the need for us to partner with Heritage Canada, we have tried to focus on one project at a time. We think that if we have the singular focus, it makes it easier to say to Heritage Canada, here is the priority, let's get this one done. As soon as we have the commitment, we can move on to the next priority. We are concerned that if we go to them and say we have two priorities, they are liable to start playing one off against the other saying, well, we can't make a decision. We haven't got enough money to do both; so unless you can tell us which is the priority, we can't move forward. We have seen that kind of negotiation take place in the past. So we are anxious to avoid opening that door and would hope that we can keep the pressure on Heritage Canada to move on Ecole Allain St-Cyr and conclude the expansion that is needed there, and then we will immediately be after Heritage Canada to expand Ecole Boreale.
Charles Dent on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2007. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 20th, 2007
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