I was also really referring to not just folks in some type of technical training program, but I was talking about the ages of high school. You know, your ages between Grades 9, 10, 11, 12. This could probably fit into some type of programming. Obviously, a fair bit of investigation would need to be done, but I’m thinking along the programming of career and life management that we offer our kids that they are all expected to take. This would be a good social value as well as a social skill to add to their toolbox of learning and sort of a broader community benefit.

That said, as I mentioned, I’ve already had a couple of parents think it was kind of an interesting and unique idea that could the NWT be a leader and be a model for other jurisdictions to emulate, and this could be something very simple, again, to articulate the values we have here in the North and the way we view things.

Through the CALM program, Career and Life Management, it has been delivered in schools and this could be part of that programming. Again, the Member indicated that there needs to be more discussion in this area. We are exploring this area and where it can best fit in a school system. As we move further along on this particular subject, we will keep the Members up to speed if we’re going to make some changes to our school program. Mahsi.

I’m not sure I heard it clear on the record, but am I hearing the Minister that he would be willing to take this back to his department and investigate the feasibility of this becoming an element of our programming and give it some evaluation and consideration. If that’s the case, that’s all. Thank you.

This is an area that is very preliminary right now and we need to talk to certain instructors and individuals in the school system and also the school board chairs and the school boards. We have to work with them, as well, because they deliver those programs in the communities with the instructors. We are at the exploration stage at this point.

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Mr. Bouchard.

Yes, Madam Chair. I’d like to make a motion to report progress.

Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. The motion is in order.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Could I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 3-17(3), Northwest Territories Main Estimates 2012-2013, and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Is there a seconder to the motion? Mr. Moses.

---Carried

Item 23, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.

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The House adjourned at 8:05 p.m.