Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Until 1996, the program was funded 100 percent for trainees' salaries. This was reduced to 50 percent of the subsidy, with the remaining amount to be funded by the sponsoring departments. Because there has to be a provision of 50 percent of the salary provided by the sponsoring department, and also there has to be a guarantee of a position in the department, interest has weakened. It should not be forgotten that we have some successful cases in this. We are going into discussions with departments about how the program is structured and if there are more effective ways of delivering this. Thank you.
Jake Ootes on Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)
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Committee Motion 8-14(3): Additional Semester Entitlements Under Revised Student Financial Assistance Program (carried)
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 28th, 2000
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