[Bcma-l] unfair allocation of student funding

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:57:33 -0700

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Nicola Valley Museum requested three students and was unsuccessful.  This is
the first time in 25 years we have not received a student.

We questioned Jason Smith at Service Canada and he went over our scoring
with us,   in some areas, all of B.C. received a "0" on certain questions,
ie. Project activities are directed toward members of and support the
vitality of an Official Language Minority Community.  i.e., Jobs in high
crime areas, we received a "0" out of 4 

So in some questions, we had no opportunity to score higher.  How this puts
everyone on an even footing is questionable.

One question, in particular, "Employer focuses on the provision of services
to the following:

Provision of services to persons with disabilities, recent immigrants,
Aboriginals, visible minorities etc., we scored a 0 out of 10 because
museums don't cater to any one group and are not specifically focused as we
serve anyone and everyone. This was the opinion of Service Canada???? We did
indicate on our application that we have a very large multicultural
community (Aboriginals and Indo Canadians) and all applicants were
considered.    

 My curiosity is how the local swim club received funding for 2 students,
when they service a small "members only" group???

We did voice our dismay to Service Canada, who gave me the link to the
Office of the Fairness Advisor. I also contacted, Harry Lali (our local
MLA's office) who advised they had nothing to do with the grants, but
advised that I should call our MP's office (Stockwell Day)  We did this two
days ago and no one has got back to us.  We will try again today. 

 One organization got three students but had to commit to hiring two
Aboriginal students.  

Out of five successful local organizations (the ones we know) ten students
were hired.  

There appears to be enough funding to enable everyone to get at least one
student so it is a bit disheartening when someone gets 6 or 3 or 2 and some
organizations don't get any.

Nicola Valley Museum

Merritt

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requested three students and was unsuccessful.&nbsp; This is the first =
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We questioned Jason Smith at Service Canada and he went over our
scoring with us,&nbsp;&nbsp; in some areas, all of B.C. received a =
&#8220;0&#8221; on
certain questions, ie. Project activities are directed toward members of =
and
support the vitality of an Official Language Minority Community. =
&nbsp;i.e., Jobs in
high crime areas, we received a &#8220;0&#8221; out of 4 =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>So in some questions, we had no opportunity to score =
higher.&nbsp; How this
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questionable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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12.0pt'>One question, in particular, &#8220;Employer focuses on the =
provision
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Provision of services to persons with disabilities, recent =
immigrants,
Aboriginals, visible minorities etc., we scored a 0 out of 10 because =
museums
don&#8217;t cater to any one group and are not specifically focused as =
we serve
anyone and everyone. This was the opinion of Service Canada???? We did =
indicate
on our application that we have a very large multicultural community
(Aboriginals and Indo Canadians) and all applicants were =
considered.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;My curiosity is how the local swim club received funding =
for 2
students, when they service a small &#8220;members only&#8221; =
group???<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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We did voice our dismay to Service Canada, who gave me the link =
to the
Office of the Fairness Advisor. I also contacted, Harry Lali (our local
MLA&#8217;s office) who advised they had nothing to do with the grants, =
but
advised that I should call our MP&#8217;s office (Stockwell Day)&nbsp; =
We did this
two days ago and no one has got back to us.&nbsp; We will try again =
today. <o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>&nbsp;One organization got three students but had to commit to =
hiring two
Aboriginal students.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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12.0pt'>Out of five successful local organizations (the ones we know) =
ten
students were hired.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>There appears to be enough funding to enable everyone to get at =
least
one student so it is a bit disheartening when someone gets 6 or 3 or 2 =
and some
organizations don&#8217;t get any.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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