Mr. Chairman, the Minister is aware that the Standing Committee on Finance expressed some concern about the $1 million reduction in the Arctic College budget. I have a copy of the letter that was sent by the chairperson of Arctic College to Mr. Koe, chairman of the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions in which she mentions that the college has used its own funds in the past to provide adult educators and to enhance their operations in communities when these funds haven't been available as part of the core funding coming from the department. Has the Minister considered that this $1 million that has been reduced from the core funding could perhaps be better used by expanding the extensive community education system and providing a better service, rather than clawing back some money that the college has managed to make on its own through third-party billings?
Charles Dent on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
In the Legislative Assembly on March 14th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 13th, 1994
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