Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question today is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and it is in regards to student financial assistance. Mr. Speaker, I've asked lots of questions on this. One of the things that the Minister has stated as to the reason why some of the categories of people that I have brought to his attention -- those with disabilities and the RCMP Training Academy students -- and the reasons why they are not included on their SFA is because the Minister and the department has to follow the Canada student regulations or guidelines. However, we know that out of all the money that goes into this fund, Canada funds $1 million and GNWT funds $11 million. So my question to the Minister is why is this against the general principle in life that we live by, which is that those who pay the pipers call the tunes. We pay millions; Canada pays one million. Why do we have to follow their rules? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Sandy Lee on Question 200-14(6): Student Financial Assistance Program
In the Legislative Assembly on March 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 200-14(6): Student Financial Assistance Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 9th, 2003
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