Mahsi, Mr. Chair. I have to make it clear that this is not a bill. It does not change the reporting relationship between a district education council and their superintendents. That will continue as it has been for a number of years since the inception of this government.

There has been a change, obviously, of leadership from Ministers, but we continue to build on the relationship with the district education council and we would like to continue doing that. Not every one of us will stay in this position forever, obviously, but during the inception there have been changes over time. At the same time, this reporting mechanism has always been with the district education council and will continue as we move forward on this particular bill that’s before us.

The superintendents, obviously we’re dealing with public money. There obviously needs to be a public accountability too. That’s our role as elected officials. Member Yakeleya also alluded to we’re elected members of community district education councils that we should be working very closely with. I totally agree with that because they’re accountable to their constituencies like we are, to the Northwest Territories. That area will continue. At the same time, the Education Act again, Section 78 requires all superintendents to perform their duties assigned. One of them I heard that one of… there’s the superintendents or board chairs don’t follow their directive. Well, it’s in their Education Act, Minister directive. There is a directive. They have to follow that. It’s nothing new. It has always been there.

If I missed out on maybe key topics, my assistant deputy, Ms. Mueller, can elaborate a bit more if I did miss out on key points. Mahsi.