Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The amount of $337,000 is a lot of money for students and interns. Just the other day, I watched a TV add on CBC promoting and talking about, under the maximizing northern employment program, young people could get a job, and internship is a great opportunity for new graduates out of university to get their first job experience. Summer jobs for students are their lifeline. Anybody who has studied in postsecondary education knows that they couldn't possibly make their spending needs during the school year without a summer job. We know that summer jobs with the government is the cream of the crop. I would say, without doing any calculations or any analysis, that $337,000 could be as much as 100 jobs; sorry, 10 jobs. I don't know how much students make. I guess they'll make $5000 to $10,000, I think. My summer students in my office will make about $5000, so this is a lot of money. I think there should be a lot more comments and reactions in this House about this potential reduction. Mr. Chairman, does this mean that the summer student employment that is already underway has been impacted? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Sandy Lee on Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on June 12th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2003-2004
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 12th, 2003
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