Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So if we use the figures the Minister is suggesting, it would be $5,400 for a supplementary grant for an aboriginal student and a non-aboriginal student could get a grant, $3,200 of which could be forgiven. I see a large difference there. I, like Mr. Ootes, will also be pleased to offer some comments when this item comes up for review. I think there are certainly much more fair and equitable ways to handle this situation, even if the supplementary grant was provided on a needs basis rather than automatic. I will finish with this question, is there a needs assessment done or does every aboriginal student get a supplementary grant regardless of need? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Seamus Henry 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 25th, 1997
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
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