Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Initially the department has had an exploratory discussion with the Hay River District Education Authority, the Yellowknife Education District No. 1 and also Commission scolaire francophone to determine whether or not alternatives to the court order could be found in both communities.

These are the discussions that we’ve been having with both communities and the government has a responsibility to work with its partners to ensure that school facilities are used in the most cost effective and efficient way. The discussions we’ve been having since September until this last couple weeks have come to a stop. We’ve heard from both Yellowknife and Hay River. The next step will be to present that to my Cabinet colleagues this coming Thursday and then go from there. Mahsi.