Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment and this government, in fact, agree wholeheartedly that the right to standardized access and standard of quality of education is fundamental and is something we strive to achieve. The issue of fundraising has been raised by the Members opposite in the context, as they have portrayed it, as being a key part to supplement core funding, is not something that I have been aware of and is of a major issue that yes, if that is in fact the point or do we reach that point where people have to fundraise or communities have to fundraise to keep the schools running as opposed to fund raising for extracurricular activities or special needs that they have identified then yes, I think it would not be in the best interest of the territorial government or the people of the Northwest Territories. The expectation was that they would have to resort to finding extra money in that particular way. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 77-13(7): Fundraising By Education Authorities
In the Legislative Assembly on April 19th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 77-13(7): Fundraising By Education Authorities
Question 77-13(7): Fundraising By Education Authorities
Item 7: Oral Questions
April 18th, 1999
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