Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The need for an independent and permanent Yellowknife Campus for Aurora College has been an issue that’s long overdue in our city. It’s a demand and something that people want. I’d like to reference the Slave River Journal, our fine Premier just the other day, it says that a northern university is something that needs to be looked at. I can reference the Globe and Mail, our Excellency Michaelle Jean said forcefully that we need a northern university. Even going back to 2006, the Minister of ECE said he will do a cost-benefit analysis to constructing a new college campus, and certainly their lease has been renewed in 2007, which expires in 2012. My question, with also the support of the board of governors and the former education Ministers suggesting we need an independent campus in Yellowknife for Aurora College: What has the Minister done to date or will he be able to update this Assembly on where this process is about establishing an independent Aurora College in Yellowknife?
Robert Hawkins on Question 337-16(3): Establishment Of Independent Northern University
In the Legislative Assembly on May 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 337-16(3): Establishment Of Independent Northern University
Oral Questions
May 26th, 2009
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