Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Okay, I think the Minister got it. That's exactly the point. How long has the Minister or the department been aware of the fact that there is a significant disparity between attending Aurora College in either Yellowknife or Inuvik versus any other academic institution across Canada? I mean, essentially the way that this grant is set up right now, it sort of discourages somebody to attend school either in Inuvik or Yellowknife versus somewhere else. I mean, the cost of basic living, how do we take into account of encouraging our students to stay north where it's feasible? I mean, let's take rent for example. Rent in a southern Canada institution could be a mere $400 or $500 a month. Rent for a single apartment here in Yellowknife could run you $1,100. So how do we take a look at the cost of going to school and how do we recognize this? I'm glad you've put it on the record that ECE has finally recognized this, but how long has ECE recognized this because it doesn't sound like it's a new problem, it sounds like it's been around for a long time. So I want to understand how this department is not discouraging the youth or adults or whatever from taking education at the local level and encouraging them to go south because they can afford to live somewhere else, as opposed to live at home and learn? Thank you.
Robert Hawkins on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 14th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 13th, 2006
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