Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have three students in Hay River, so I don't know if we're the exception here or what. I understand that requesting transcripts between semesters would delay funds being disbursed at the beginning of the second semester and would not be beneficial to students. However, would the Minister consider looking into a reminder notice, or an inquiry being sent to students a few weeks before the end of their semester; something that could be e-mailed, as I said, or faxed back to say that they are in compliance? Would the Minister consider sending out such communication to...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in keeping with my Member's statement today, I would like to address my question to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, with regard to Student Financial Assistance. I would like to ask the Minister, Mr. Speaker, what process is in place with SFA to confirm that a student has met the requirement of the regulations at the end of their first semester of school?

I call Committee of the Whole to order. Before us today for Committee of the Whole we have Minister’s statement 48-15(3), Sessional Statement, from the Premier, and Minister’s Statement 49-15(3), Fiscal Update, presented by Minister Roland. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Justice. I don’t remember exactly when it was, but in this House, the issue has already been raised with respect to the court circuit schedule to the communities, whereby a judge and court party goes into the communities and hears the cases that are before the courts there. Not so long ago, this schedule and services were seriously reduced. The number of days in the community and the frequency of visits to the communities were reduced. I would like to know if the Minister has been tracking this, following this...

Thank you, Mr. Braden. The motion is in order, it's not debatable. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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Thank you. I will now rise and report progress.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Are there any further general comments? Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. I didn’t hear any questions there. Those, too, were general comments. I have next on the list Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. With five seconds on the clock, Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Handley.

Okay. We will take a break.

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