Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to address an issue that has recently come to my attention through one of my constituents. This concern is related to medical travel benefits and coverage of these students while attending school outside of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, for instance, say a student is studying in the south at a college or university recognized by NWT Student Financial Assistance as a qualifying educational institution. Assuming this student has submitted a signed temporary leave of absence form and has done everything necessary to remain...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2004-2005, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, special warrants, $3.4 million. Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Next on the list, I have Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think that is probably a very good change in the fact that it’s challenging sometimes for students to carry a 75 percent course load and then have any time for working or means of supporting themselves, or perhaps they’re parents and they have family responsibilities. I think it’s a good thing. What precipitated the Department of Education, Culture and Employment to make this change? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Pokiak.

Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, special warrants, $3.4 million.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Ms. Lee.