Bob Zimmer at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On November 15th, 2016. See this statement in context.

November 15th, 2016 / 10:05 a.m.

Conservative

Bob Zimmer Conservative Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, BC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you to the witnesses too.

My questions are for Indigenous Affairs and are related to education.

I'm a former teacher. I taught in the north, in Fort St. John. We had a special aboriginal component that would deal with certain cultural issues around aboriginal education. It wasn't on-reserve education but it was trying to see aboriginal kids basically become successful, and there were a lot of great efforts there by some local teachers that I know, and they continue today.

You said about $300 million goes toward aboriginal education. Is that correct? Was that the number you used, Paula?

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