Schools to get security cameras

The department of education will install security cameras in Nunavut schools, in response to growing incidences of vandalism, Manitok Thompson, the minister of education, said last week.

Thompson made the statement in response to questions from Glenn McLean, the MLA for Baker Lake. McLean said the contractor responsible for building a new school in his community has posted 24-hour security at the site, so no vandalism has occurred. But he wanted a commitment that the GN would be vigilant about safety after the school opens.

“When will the minister overrule her bureaucrats and install security cameras in our schools,” he asked.

Thompson said she has already directed her staff to look into it.