There are many issues in the Sahtu regarding education. I just recently was notified that two students that did attend a Fort Smith course at Aurora College and one wanted to attend the NAIT program. Both dropped out and went back to the Sahtu and are now working. Mr. Speaker, these are two young men that weren’t able to pursue the post-secondary education. That’s a crying shame, Mr. Speaker, in terms of supporting our students. With regards to all these issues that can be raised in the Sahtu, the Minister will be getting an educational symposium proposal from the Sahtu to have education looked at seriously in our region here. Is he open to areas that education could be looked at differently in the Sahtu in the Northwest Territories, so we can have culture and spirituality tied strongly into our education system?
Norman Yakeleya on Questions 372-16(4): Improvements To Sahtu Student Performance
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2010. See this statement in context.
Questions 372-16(4): Improvements To Sahtu Student Performance
Oral Questions
February 22nd, 2010
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