Friday, September 19, 2008

Aboriginal students need more funds: Minister

The next federal government must increase education funding for Aboriginal students to help keep them out of jails, hospitals and street gangs, Manitoba's Aboriginal Affairs Minister said Wednesday. Oscar Lathlin, who made the remarks as protesters demonstrated on the steps of the legislature, said money to help natives pay for tuition and living expenses has only increased marginally each year and hasn't kept pace with inflation.
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