So, you will also have to expand.
Evidence of meeting #44 for Official Languages in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was dawson.
Evidence of meeting #44 for Official Languages in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was dawson.
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
Yes, we would really like to expand.
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Bloc
Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Are you working directly with the Yukon government? Is the federal government involved in any way? The agreements are not the same with the provinces; it's different.
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Martin Guilbeault Chairman of the Board, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
I don't really know how--
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Chairman of the Board, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
Yes.
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
For the time being, we--
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
They come from the government. Child Care Services also helps us.
You'll have to excuse me. I've only just begun to work in this area.
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Bloc
Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
I understand; I'm just trying to gather as much information as possible.
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Lorraine Taillefer Executive Director, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
If you don't mind, I have an answer with respect to construction of the day care centre.
When the Émilie-Tremblay School was built, a budget was allocated for the construction of a day care centre.
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
We do work cooperatively.
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
These same children will be entering school as well. There are a lot of children who speak French. It's the same thing for the parents.
So, there is a need. Our facilities are full for the time being.
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Chairman of the Board, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
We are now in a position where we have to refuse rights holders.
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Bloc
Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
That's what I wanted to know. Do you refuse a lot of children?
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
We are starting to. For example, we are already full for September.
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Bloc
Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
That is also a concern, Mr. Chairman, because education starts in day care and continues at school.
In any case, I want you to know you have my support. We'll see what happens.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
And what does your expansion project involve? How many spaces do you hope to add to your day care centre?
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
We would like to have at least two or three… We are currently working to determine exactly what the needs will be over the next five years. From what we can tell, we would need at least three separate areas at this time.
We're also looking at what to do about the kitchen. For now, using the kitchen is out of the question; it's too small. The children bring their own lunch.
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Conservative
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Bloc
Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
No, I never decided to share with you. You will have an opportunity to speak after me; that's normal.
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Director, Garderie du petit cheval blanc, Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon
There are seven.