I certainly look forward to the Minister’s update as to the pros and cons of this program here within his department. I’m not too sure in terms of the structure or the members who serve on the board function. So I guess I need some information from the department to help me educate myself as to the function of the board and which members are on there and what criteria they have. I think this is a good program. I think we just need to expand it and see where we can use it. I certainly would welcome the Minister’s quick report on this one here to let me know about this court challenge issue here.
Just on the other one there, another line here is on the law bursaries to indigenous aboriginal students. Is there any indication from the Minister that the federal government could be looking at something like this? I know it’s only $15,000. Is there any indication from any other foundations to partnering
with the federal government that this project could and should be? Is there any other indication from any other groups out there, be it aboriginal land claim groups or corporations, that say yes, we could look at supporting our indigenous aboriginal students to attain a law degree? I think because we’re relying solely on the territorial government, and with the exercise of the budget reductions, that’s something they cut. So I think, if I heard correctly, the Minister said he’s outside the box and having creative thinking solutions. I’m going to challenge his department to look at some of those creative solutions to having a budget item like this come back into the department.