Mr. Speaker, the Minister has agreed that the effect of the new formula that has been imposed on the boards for the coming year is, in fact, that funding is less than adequate to support the existing level of services, having in the same breath assured this House, that no decisions will be made until the study is complete and all options have been considered. I would like to ask the Minister, since he committed that no decisions will be taken -- which I assume to mean that there will be no drastic changes in the operation of these residences -- to Members of this Assembly this past fall, isn't the responsible course for him to take to preserve the existing level of funding to those student residences, to not cause disruption and anxiety and possible lay-off of staff until, as he said this fall, the study is complete, all options can be considered in consultation with the boards of education and Members of this Assembly? Isn't that the responsible approach to take, rather than saying nothing will be done but cutting the funds through the back door? Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 58-12(7): Status Of Study Re Student Residences
In the Legislative Assembly on February 15th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 58-12(7): Status Of Study Re Student Residences
Question 58-12(7): Status Of Study Re Student Residences
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 14th, 1995
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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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