Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m a little excited by this today. This is my first time taking part in written questions. ---Applause

Thank you. ---Laughter

My question is around Aurora College enrolment. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Can the Minister state the total yearly GNWT spending for Aurora College for the past three years, and How many full-time and part-time students were registered at Aurora College at the beginning and at the end of each of the past three enrolment years?

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How many full-time students completed their full course load for each of the last three years?

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What is this successful completion rate of individual courses for full-time and part-time students for the past three years?

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My final question: We've seen some problems with cost overruns on some P3s, the Deh Cho Bridge comes to mind. Can the Minister tell us what the government's P3 policy says about analyzing risk and managing deficiencies in work contracted under P3s? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thanks again to the Minister for his response. Can he tell us how we can be sure the remediation work on known deficiencies will not increase the cost of the project and cost to taxpayers?

Thank you to the Minster for his reply. Reports of problems with erosion and other problems with installation of the line go back to last summer. Can the Minister tell us what actions were taken by the government to address these issues?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance about the problems with the building of the fibre optic line down the Mackenzie Valley. The contracting company Ledcor has relieved its subcontractor for deficient work. The Minister has said that he expects the line will still be completed on schedule, but Ledcor says it won't be able to assess the effects of warm construction until the winter's end. Can the Minister tell the House what contingency plans are in place in case the project is delayed? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and like yourself, I'm going to take this opportunity to welcome and recognize one of our distinguished Northerners and Yellowknife North resident Mr. Tony Whitford. Welcome. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for many years Northerners in and around Yellowknife could look forward to a fun gathering to celebrate the end of winter and the welcoming of spring. Caribou Carnival started way back in 1955 and was a staple of life in the region for more than 50 years. Unfortunately, Caribou Carnival ran out of gas a handful of years ago, but in 2012, a new group of dedicated volunteers came together to create a new festival. Believing that Yellowknife Bay was the place, and knowing Yellowknifers, Northerners, and visitors would love to celebrate the departing cold winter and welcome the coming spring, the Long John Jamboree was born. For four years, the Jamboree has celebrated the best parts of being a winter city: games, music, arts, food, heritage and sports, games on the snow stage, live music in the carnival tent, art exhibitions, the heritage photo booth, La cabane a sucre, the Burn on the Bay, and of course, the international Inspired Ice Carving Competition have made the Long John Jamboree a winter festival the city and territory can be proud of. Most importantly, the Jamboree has never charged a dime for admission. It has always been open to all -- for free, Mr. Speaker. Along with the snow castle, the dog derby, hockey games, snow volleyball, heli rides, Twin Otter rides, kite skiers, and kick-sledders, Yellowknife Bay is crammed with activity, fun, and celebration in late winter. Now, heading into its fifth season, the Long John Jamboree is itself coming up against tough times. The uncertain economy has affected support and sponsorship, and many of the regional volunteer organizers have moved on to make way for new blood. As we speak, volunteers are dedicating hours of hard work and creativity to make the fifth annual Long John Jamboree a reality, but a community-run non-profit festival can only be as strong as the supporters it has. The Jamboree can use our help and needs full community support. I'd like to congratulate the dedicated volunteers and organizers of the Long John Jamboree for their hard work, and I want to urge everyone to join in and make a contribution, no matter how small. Communities are made up of people coming together to make things happen. Celebrations like the Long John Jamboree deserve our support. I look forward to seeing everyone down on the ice March 25 to 27. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you to the Minister for sharing those numbers because that answers my next question. I'll jump to my last question. Can the Minister identify any new ways in which we could help prospective employers and immigrants to find opportunities in the Northwest Territories?

I thank the Minister for his reply. Has the department had the chance to learn from any successful nominee programs in other provinces or territories, and if so, what have we learned?