The community learning centres in Sanikiluaq and Gjoa Haven need to be replaced, MLAs representing those communities say.
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SA国际影视传媒淭hereSA国际影视传媒檚 a sad state of affairs for our community learning centres in our communities,SA国际影视传媒� Allan Rumbolt, Hudson Bay MLA, said in the legislative assembly on Feb. 27.
The lease on the community learning centre in Sanikiluaq, located in Nuiyak School, expires in four months, Rumbolt said, adding that heSA国际影视传媒檚 been raising the need for a new location since December 2017.
Patterk Netser, minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College, said he hadnSA国际影视传媒檛 been briefed on the status of things in Sanikiluaq so heSA国际影视传媒檇 respond at a later time.
In Gjoa Haven, the floor of the structure housing the community learning centre has collapsed.
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Netser replied that the old nursing station in Gjoa Haven is consequently being used as an alternative.
Akoak and Rumbolt asked Netser to visit their communities and to commit to replacing the community learning centres in each location. Netser declined to make such a commitment, stating that an assessment of the buildings is taking place.
SA国际影视传媒淭he continued delivery of adult education and training programs is critical to promoting employment and self-reliance in our community,SA国际影视传媒� Rumbolt said. SA国际影视传媒淪anikiluaq residents have a right to learn and to improve their career options.SA国际影视传媒�
Akoak expressed similar sentiment.
SA国际影视传媒淚t seems that nothing concrete is actually being done,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淢eanwhile program delivery is being affected and my constituents are losing opportunities to develop their skills in order to get jobs.SA国际影视传媒�
In Kugluktuk, the community learning centre has been closed since the beginning of the year and staffing turnover may be source of the problem, said MLA Mila Kamingoak.
Although Netser said he wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 familiar with the exact circumstances in Kugluktuk, he said heSA国际影视传媒檚 in favour of finding permanent college staff instead of relying on contractors, which is often the current practice.
