I’d like to ask the Minister to review the financial thresholds on this subsidy program. I think it’s too low. I think that students that are in Aurora College from my home town are struggling with this policy. Daycare or child care costs are about $50 per day and I do not believe that they’re netting enough money to pay for that. So there’s something wrong with the system when what they’re netting from student financial assistance is lower than their daycare costs. It’s almost equivalent to their daycare costs, I would say. Individuals are forced to work part time. Which is okay, I don’t have an issue with students finding part-time work; however, with the part-time work it puts them over the income threshold. My assumption is that the income threshold is very low. I’m wondering if the Minister has any plans or incidents where this is an issue other than me bringing it up here today.
Tom Beaulieu on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 15th, 2011
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