Friday June 14th 2013 Jonathan Genest-Jourdain Manicouagan, QC Mr. Speaker, while we are commemorating the fifth anniversary of the official apology for residential schools—in which the government acknowledged the harm done to children and their families—it is distressing to see that aboriginal youth are still not a priority for the Conservatives. The minister is still dragging his feet on completing the nominal role process. That process allows for a follow-up with aboriginal students to determine their eligibility so that schools receive adequate funding. Can the minister explain why this process is taking so long, as it technically should have been completed in February? Aboriginal Affairs Oral Questions 11:45 a.m. Kenora Ontario Conservative Greg Rickford Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Mr. Speaker, we are supporting student education for first nations on reserve. Our income assistance program the minister recently announced is focused on ensuring that aboriginal youth have the skills they need to enter the labour force across Canada. I wish that the NDP would get on board and support these initiatives. First nations are asking for them. This has been one of the most consultative processes any government has embarked on and we are bringing results forward with first nations.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:36:00 +0000
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