Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's always something we could take a look at. About seven years ago, Mr. Speaker -- maybe not that long, five or six years ago -- there was a forum that was empowered to review the Student Financial Assistance program and provide the Minister of the day with a number of recommendations. One of the specific directions they were given was to provide advice on to whom or what sorts of programs should be supported through student financial assistance. They held a number of public hearings and invited people from every community in the Northwest Territories to attend hearings and provide advice. The report they sent back to the Minister of the day was that student financial assistance should not be used for programs except those leading to diplomas, certificates or university or college degrees. So the program has since that time been governed by that approach. Certainly we could take a look at whether or not that's consistent with what Members and the public think is still appropriate. So we'll examine it, yes.
Charles Dent on Question 591-15(3): University And College Entrance Program
In the Legislative Assembly on March 10th, 2005. See this statement in context.
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Question 591-15(3): University And College Entrance Program
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