One more question. I had recent discussions with some of the leaders in the Deh Cho over the last couple of days. There was a strong indication that the Deh Cho First Nations are very interested in assuming some of the programs that may flow down through some of the training dollars and even going as far as looking at transferring the position for the regional control of advisors over to them. Would the Minister consider looking at allowing or transferring some of these training dollars to some of the First Nations tribal councils to administer oil and gas programs?

I will take that as he is not looking at offering incentive grants over and above Student Financial Assistance.

One final concern I have is in the area of training and earmarking certain sectors. I will use diamonds as an example. Most of the courses were held in Yellowknife. Many of the people who live in the community did not take full advantage. I think we had maybe two or three people from the Deh Cho take these courses. I do not really have a problem with the courses being held in Yellowknife. As it is, it is right in the area where the activity is taking place.

However, when it comes to oil and gas, I would like to see some of these courses housed in the communities themselves. I am hoping that they will be community-based and more accessible to the people in the communities. You have to realize that a lot of these people are unemployed and, at this point, do not have the ability to travel and live in other communities. Is the focus going to be in the area where the activities are taking place, such as the Beaufort Delta and the Deh Cho?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question was more geared towards any funding over and above student financial assistance. I understand that there were dollars put in place at one time for students in the Teacher Education Program, to offer that extra incentive. I was wondering if that would be something that this department would look at in order to attract students to take university courses in the area of oil and gas.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In recognition that the whole sector of oil and gas is becoming a real focal point and there is a lot of training that is required, I think this government has recognized that. Looking at what is done in other areas in terms of training and incentive for teachers and nurses that have been provided incentive grants, is that something we can count on looking for in the near future for students that are planning to take post-secondary courses in institutions?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Over the last couple of months, we have heard a lot of discussion on the potential development of a pipeline. There are a number of aboriginal groups that are very seriously looking at the concept of a pipeline. Is there any type of strategy being developed to try to deal with the training that would come with such a project or are the dollars currently earmarked as part of this $500,000?

Thank you. As I indicated earlier, the amount of $500,000 is not going to address all the issues. I am wondering how the Minister plans to disperse this money to all the regions in the Northwest Territories. How is this money going to be made available?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by saying that I was pleased that the Minister recognized the need for training in the area of oil and gas. However, I was fairly disappointed that the amount placed in that category is fairly low, and does not seem to reflect the actual needs in terms of training for the Northwest Territories. It is probably a drop in the bucket of what we need. I asked this question to the Minister, but I would like to get reassurance that this is going to be an ongoing program on an annual basis and added to the base.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the communities that I represent, I think there is only one program that is still running, and it is in dire need of replacement. My question to the Minister is, if there is no replacement program to construct facilities for swimming pools, what is his plan to reduce the number of drownings in the North? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister if that program includes construction of above ground swimming pools or the replacement of above ground swimming pools. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.