Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the letter I sent to YK 1 makes clear, we are prepared to discuss reasonable transition costs as part of doing business. That is to be expected. But I understand that there are concerns from the parents who aren't certain which school might be impacted if YK 1 were to follow through on closing a school. But it is not uncommon in education today to see schools specialized. Parents all across Canada tend to move their kids to schools through a town that is farther away but within the same town. Parents move kids to different schools depending on the programs that are offered. I say that if YK 1 were to consolidate their programming, they could offer more and better programming. I would expect that if they had a discussion with parents about what that programming would be, they might find that some parents are willing to consider moving their kids. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Question 470-15(5): Funding For Yellowknife Schools
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 470-15(5): Funding For Yellowknife Schools
Question 470-15(5): Funding For Yellowknife Schools
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 8th, 2007
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