Thank you, Madam Speaker. I am prepared to consider the idea but I'm not going to suggest to the Member that I'm going to support a policy of that nature. I would rather, if I could suggest, support a programming initiative in the Northwest Territories that would respond to those students. I would be very careful about how a policy that is being suggested by the honourable Member is considered or, for that matter, implemented. It could mean that a lot of students or parents could find ways to suggest that their child could qualify for a program of that nature. It's no different than the student residence/home boarding policy. Once you make a change to it and allow options, then it seems to fall apart. I would be very careful about that, but I will consider the comments that are being made by the honourable Member.
Richard Nerysoo on Question 154-12(5): Development Of Financial Assistance Policy For Students Attending School Outside Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 1994. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 154-12(5): Development Of Finance Assistance Policy For Students Attending School Outside Nwt
Question 154-12(5): Development Of Financial Assistance Policy For Students Attending School Outside Nwt
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 20th, 1994
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
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