Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a single student going to school gets $700. If you go to school in Lethbridge, you get $700. If you go to school in Inuvik, you get $700. The cost of living, Mr. Speaker, between Lethbridge and Inuvik, I am sure is just a little bit different, slightly different. You would need at least $1,260 to offset the difference in the cost. And heaven forbid if you are a young mother from one of the communities with two kids, goes into Inuvik, wants to take nursing access so you can make a better life. Heaven forbid. It is difficult on these people that try to attend school. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment if the department has any plans to review and adjust the SFA to reflect the high cost of living? Thank you.
Robert C. McLeod on Question 76-15(6): Adjustments To Student Financial Assistance Rates
In the Legislative Assembly on May 14th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Question 76-15(6): Adjustments To Student Financial Assistance Rates
Item 7: Oral Questions
May 13th, 2007
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