Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment. It’s my understanding that the federal government is transferring $600,000 to the GNWT for the purposes of supporting immigrant and new Canadians transitioning into their new communities and country.
For the last two years, as I mentioned earlier, the Centre for Northern Families has been delivering a similar service, with a proven success rate. Earlier this year the centre actually made a proposal for $200,000 to Education, Culture and Employment, which is one-third of the total $600,000, and I believe it wasn’t supported. Could the Minister please commit to me today to review that proposal and work with the Centre for Northern Families to build upon their existing program and support immigrants using the money from the federal government? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.