Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am quite aware of the process that happened at the Standing Committee on Finance. When we are presented with a budget the Minister says this amount is not going to be exactly the same because we are not going to do it this year, then that item stands out. However, it does not necessarily mean that we are going to be prepared at the Standing Committee on Finance to in the next budget which is presented to us, which is the one which this is finally going to take place in, is different. That is what I am saying, I do not know that this issue has received the sort of scrutiny that it might otherwise have done had it been brought to the attention of the committee that there was a significant change that was being reflected in the budget that was under consideration. I am somewhat concerned that on the last day of the session we get an announcement of this sort that reflects a change to a very important policy. I am not sure we have the time to deal with it. My comment for the Minister is I am going to be interested to hear from my constituents in the next while, their thoughts on this. While he may be hearing from me over the summer, if I hear a great deal from constituents then we may have some big problems in November.
Charles Dent on Minister's Statement 88-12(3): Changes To Student Financial Assistance Program
In the Legislative Assembly on April 2nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Minister's Statement 88-12(3): Changes To Student Financial Assistance Program
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
April 2nd, 1993
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