Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Minister has pointed out there are grants and then there are the supplementary grants and there are the forgivable loans and if a student comes back to the territories and lives in the territories, that loan can be forgiven. I have a concern with that from the perspective, Mr. Chairman, that with the job scarcity here in the territories and then with the affirmative action policy, it really does favour those who fall under the affirmative action eligibility. The northerners who are not of aboriginal parentage or descent are therefore not as eligible for the jobs but they are also not as eligible for the financial assistance. Therefore, chances are if they want to find a job they may have to go south. I find it extremely unfair. I would like to ask the Minister, if it is fair, but I know that is a rhetorical question, so I will not ask it. Perhaps the Minister could answer this question for me, has the department looked at and investigated what the cost difference might be to extend the grant program and the supplementary grant to all students from the Northwest Territories? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Jake Ootes on Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1997
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