Thank you, Madam Chair. A particular issue I raised the other day about getting First Aid taught in our schools as part of our education program, since raising that issue I’ve been approached by a couple of parents and they think it’s a really great idea. Talking to one of the local superintendents – I haven’t had time to call three of them – but one of the superintendents thought it was an interesting idea and they said well, of course their staff learn it, but not seeing it as a bad idea they thought it would be an interesting issue to look into. Of course, that isn’t ringing support; I wouldn’t want to speak for them. But that said, they thought it was a really interesting subject to consider.
How does the Department of Education, Culture and Employment feel about that particular item? As I mentioned the other day, even bad first aid could probably save someone’s life. I mean, the potential exists there, because it’s a heck of a lot better than no first aid. I see it as an important element that we could add to our schooling system in a seamless manner.
If anything, Madam Chair, just a last point on this one is we had the unique jurisdiction that actually took these things quite seriously and it’s an important value that we could be teaching our folks. I think I’ve said all that needed to be said during my Member’s statement. I know the Member was listening very acutely to my passionate statement on how important it is. Let’s open it up to that point, and I’d like to hear what the Minister thinks about this potential. Thank you.