Mr. Speaker, if we can't attract people to help lead the transition from within the institution, then it's not going to work. When we see news stories like this, it sends a signal to the rest of Canada that we are not -- that this institution isn't working and isn't interested in change. So how is the Minister going to change that reputation? How is she going to help the board market their institution as one that's serious about change? That's why we're having this conversation today, because people don't believe they're serious so how is she going to help them do that? Thank you.

I'm going to be a hundred percent candid with you, Mr. Speaker, just like I was with the board. I'm going to tell them those exact words like I did less than a month ago. When I sat with the board and they told me what their priorities were, they turned to me and said, what are we missing? And I said, you guys are missing buzz. You guys are missing telling the story about the work that you are doing. So you need to generate that buzz by sharing your excitement and sharing your hard work with the people of the Northwest Territories. And that is the responsibility of the board. I will continue to encourage them to do that. And in the meantime, I will encourage them to do the hard work that we expect them to do. Thank you.

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Member from Range Lake. Final supplementary.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister consider putting some accountability measures behind the dollars that we're giving to Aurora College? Change the funding program so they are tied to outcomes and if those outcomes aren't met, they don't get their funding and they have to seek performance elsewhere. That way we can ensure that they're performing. Because if they fail in the outcomes that the government designs that the Minister is accountable for, then they don't get funded. And they're not going to exist very long if they can't get funded. So will the Minister do that; will she put firm outcomes attached to the funding so this transition will succeed, or the institution will have to change dramatically? Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this past summer the accountability framework was put in place for Aurora College. This framework is relevant for all post-secondary institutions in the Northwest Territories. It outlines reporting required by ECE each year and helps to identify the financial stability of institutions and if programs are operating effectively. So I look forward to using that framework in years to come. Thank you.

Thank you. Members, the time allotted for the oral questions has ended. We'll continue on.

On the item number 8, written questions. Number 9, return to written questions. 10, replies to the Commissioner's address. Number 11, petitions. Number 12, report of committee on the review of bills. 13, reports on standing and special committees. 14, tabling of documents. I'm going to go to the Minister of Finance.

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister of ITI. Tabling of documents.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table Prosper NWT's Annual Report, 2023-2024. Thank you.

Thank you. Go to the Minister of MACA. Tabling of documents.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document: Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 186-20(1), Addressing Erosion in Aklavik. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Number 15, notice of motions. Number 16, motions. 17, notice of motion for the first reading of bills. 18, first reading of bills. 19, second reading of bills. 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters, Tabled Document 193-20(1), with the Member from from the Deh Cho in the chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I rise today in order to report progress. Mahsi.

Thank you. We'll continue on. May I have the report of the Committee of the Whole. Member from the Deh Cho.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 193-20(1), and I would like to report progress. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Thank you. Thank you, Members. Do I have a seconder for the report of the Committee of the Whole? Member for Sahtu. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? The motion has been carried, and the report of the Committee of the Whole has been concurred with.

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21, report of the Committee of the Whole.22, third reading of bills. 23, orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. It's Friday; everybody have a great weekend.

This House stands adjourned until Monday, October 21st, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

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The House adjourned at 11:50 a.m.