Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I can't say whether or not a teacher can afford to pay off $100,000 in student loans, but I can say that nobody would be allowed to get that high in debt in our student loan program. Our limit is lower than $100,000. So this person, if they are interested in furthering their education, will have to look at other options, perhaps working with people through the local office with Education, Culture and Employment to find out what might be available. There are things like the Millennium Scholarship. There are scholarships for second degrees, masters and PhDs that are very attractive. So there are other opportunities for people who live in the North to find money for schooling.
Charles Dent on Question 134-15(4): Student Financial Assistance Program
In the Legislative Assembly on October 17th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 134-15(4): Student Financial Assistance Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 16th, 2005
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