Thank you, Member. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, I will provide that information to the Member. I just want to say that the other thing, too, is that, for the School of Community Government, it is designed to support the municipalities at the local level. I just also want to kind of explain that we do have a number of employees who work at the community level who are hired by the chief, the council, and there is a limited amount of education that is acquired, I want to say, at the community level. There is a lot of work experience, and that's where the School of Community Government accommodates and recognizes those years of service, as well, at the community level. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I think perhaps, once the Minister has compiled some information, the appropriate committee could request a briefing on this. Also, what I'm looking to get from the Minister is, I know this was spoken to previously, but how the School of Community Government fits in with Aurora College. If Aurora College plans to teach Indigenous governments as one of its core courses, to me, it doesn't make sense to have the School of Community Government using the CIRNAC funding to have a competing course. Can the Minister speak to the plans of any changes or the role of the School of Community Government with Aurora College or at least provide that information in writing? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I could provide that information, but I also just want to emphasize that, with the School of Community Government and the courses that are being offered, it is recognized as work experience where, if we were to apply at Aurora College, you would have to have a certain certification and courses to get into certain programming. For the School of Community Government, it's recognized for on-the-job training. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Is the Minister willing to do some sort of evaluation or, if there has been one, share it? I'm just a little confused about what we're doing. I have no sense of whether the School of Community Government is worth $3 million; whether the 37 staff here are giving training to 100 people a year, 400 people a year; or whether this should be consumed by the college. I just want to try to get a sense of whether this is good value for money, so if there has been an evaluation of the school and all of its work that could be shared or if there are plans to do one. Thank you, Madam Chair. No more questions.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to offer a briefing to the committee, as well, to look at the School of Community Government, but I really want to bring the Member back to living in a smaller community and looking at the elects of the chief and the council and the responsibility and the support that MACA provides for education and training at that level. Also, to recognize that we do have a limited amount of education that is acquired at the community level, and through this way, they are able to acquire certification that is recognizable for jobs for themselves. It's also about building capacity, as well. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife North.

No. No further questions.

Thank you. Member for Frame Lake.

Thanks, Madam Chair. Can the Minister tell me, the text here describing the activity talks about how this is, "Local governance capacity building through partnerships with government departments, Indigenous governments and territorial organizations, professional associations, and educational institutes," but it doesn't really clearly say: are the courses that are offered here open to Indigenous government employees? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. Minister of MACA.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The programs are offered to residents of the Northwest Territories, but specifically for the municipalities within the territory. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

Thanks, Madam Chair. I don't think that answered my question. Are the courses open to employees of Indigenous governments, like First Nation councils? Say, a finance director for a First Nation, or I don't know, I'll just pick a community, Lutselk'e or Nahanni Butte, who looks after the power plant or some community government infrastructure. Are these courses open to those sorts of individuals? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, they are. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

Thanks, Madam Chair. Are these courses open to NGOs, non-governmental organizations, and their staff? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, they are.