Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps I could propose in another forum that we would discuss this with the Member. We're not aware of and hadn't really anticipated that there were major financial hurdles for those interested in attending. My understanding was that if they passed the eligibility criteria and the screening, that finances really wouldn't be a limiter for the most part. They are flown from their home community to depot; they do live for free; they aren't paid while they're there, but that's my understanding of the program. So if there are some costs that I'm not aware of, or not taking into account, if the Member could provide me with that in a discussion, I'd be prepared to look at that. So I guess the answer to the question about SFA would be that SFA wouldn't qualify since there aren't those expenses, I don't believe; no tuition that the student would have to pay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Brendan Bell on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 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 20th, 2006
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