Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is a small point, but I think I should make it. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment does not sponsor students. Students can apply for student financial assistance which is part of our Income Support Programs. The Student Financial Assistance Program is intended to be just part of a total package where the student, the family, the community are all expected to contribute towards the cost of a student being able to support themself. In regard to the Member's question about the food bank, the policy is not to refer students to the food bank, but in a situation where somebody goes to a worker and says I have an emergency, I do not have any food right now and I cannot get any assistance and I need it today, suggestions may be made such as the Salvation Army, the food bank, the women's centre in order to make sure that kids are not going to go hungry that night. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 85-13(5): Improvements To Student Financial Assistance
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 85-13(5): Improvements To Student Financial Assistance
Question 85-13(5): Improvements To Student Financial Assistance
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1998
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