Thank you. Total contributions, $2,082,000. Agreed?
Debates of Feb. 25th, 1997
Topics
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
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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
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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
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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
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair Vince Steen
Thank you. I have details, grants and contributions. Total grants, $12,583,000. Agreed?
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
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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
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Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yesterday I was asking questions about the student financial assistance. My first question is when will the discussion paper on the student financial assistance be coming forward?
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, it is my intention to have that paper ready for release before the end of this session. I am counting on being able to get it on the table by March 6th.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Details, grants and contributions, grants, total grants. Mr. Erasmus, your second supplementary.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
I cannot read my own writing here, Mr. Chairman. Before I get to that, yesterday I had asked a question and there was an indication that I should ask it today. What is the eligibility criteria for students to receive grants under the student financial assistance program?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I would like to remind the Members if you want to speak do not hesitate because we will recognize another person who has their hand up. Mr. Minister.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have provided this information to the committee in some detail. Briefly, there are two levels of grants: the basic grant provides assistance for a student with tuition costs and travel, and the supplementary grant provides living assistance. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee Motion 25-13(4): Recommendation To Retain Baffin And Keewatin Regional Librarians In The 1997-98 Budget
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Grants. Mr. Erasmus, second supplementary.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank the Minister for that information. How do students become eligible for these grants?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, the honourable Minister, Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The basic grant students qualify for is based on years of schooling in the north. You have to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, accepted in a approved institution as a full time post-secondary student, been ordinarily resident in the NWT for at least one year prior to the date of acceptance for registration. One year of post-secondary education is covered for every three years that a person attended elementary or high school in the Northwest Territories.
The supplementary grant is provided in addition to the basic grant. The conditions for the supplementary grant are a Canadian citizenship, accepted at an approved institute as a full time post-secondary student, born in the Northwest Territories and have been ordinarily resident of the NWT during your life and are also a descendent of a person who is or who was a member of an NWT aboriginal group, or a person described as a member of those aboriginal groups, or an adopted child of a person who is a member of one of those aboriginal groups. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, on page 9-26, Mr. Erasmus, question four.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is there some type of date whereas people have to be in the Northwest Territories prior to, in order to be eligible for the supplementary grant?
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Minister.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am not sure that I understand the Member's question, but as I said one of the conditions for the supplementary grant, one must have been ordinarily resident in the Northwest Territories. That typically means within the immediate time preceding or has been interpreted to mean that.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. Mr. Erasmus are you okay on that now? Mr. Erasmus, final.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess I am not making myself clear. There was some people who called my office and they were not eligible for student financial assistance for supplementary grants although they were born in the Northwest Territories. I was wondering how long do the people's families have to be in the Northwest Territories? How far back do they have to trace their roots, as far as 1921 or the 1800s? How far back do they have to be able to trace their ancestry in the north?
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The Chair John Ningark
Mahsi. Mr. Minister.