Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Student Financial Assistance Program is designed to support residents of the NWT. The program does not have specific allocations for bands. The rules stipulate that it is to be provided to Northwest Territories' residents. When the problem first arose, the Department went to Indian Affairs and Northern Development and did conclude an agreement with them that would allow students who were living in the south to be processed through DIAND. The answer to the Member's question is yes, we do have an agreement with DIAND to make sure that students who are not resident in the Northwest Territories are handled by the DIAND process in southern Canada.
Charles Dent on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
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Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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