Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I just have one question. If there’s anywhere that I can place it, is under the directorate. It’s in regard to e-
learning and seeing how this department provides overall management planning, communication and administrative support.
I believe the staff did get a briefing and presentation from the Beaufort-Delta Education Authority representatives on how successful the e-learning program that’s been happening in a couple of communities in the Beaufort-Delta region and some of the successes that they’ve had in terms of students that are passing the advanced level for courses.
So I just wanted to ask the Minister and his staff, with the presentation that they saw and the results that were coming out of these students going well beyond what we are regularly seeing, and the stats with small communities, is the Minister looking to keep this program going after the pilot project, and would he be willing to look at creating more opportunities for the smaller communities. As I stated in the general comments from the Beaufort-Delta leadership meeting, leaders from Paulatuk and Sachs Harbour expressed interest in utilizing more education in those communities for Sachs Harbour being able to see students graduate with a Grade 12 diploma out of Sachs Harbour. So with the e-learning program, I’m just asking what our next steps are and if he’s willing to continue to support this program, and if he’s willing to expand it into more Beaufort-Delta communities. Thank you.