Monte Solberg slams the provincial Liberals

on their claims that the federal government is short-changing the province, er I’m sure the Liberals mean the feds are short-changing the students of this province, by discontinuing the Millennium Scholarship Fund. As Solberg states in his letter to the Times & Transcript,

In fact, New Brunswick students are expected to receive $8 million from the new Canada Student Grant Program. And this will be targeted to lower and middle income students who need help the most.

The difference is this funding will go directly to the students rather than flowing through the provincial treasury. In addition, students who currently receive Millennium Scholarship Foundation funding will receive a transition grant to ensure they continue to receive the same level of funding.

For good measure, Solberg adds:

In the past two years, the federal government has announced the most important reforms to student financial assistance and support to students in a generation.

We want every Canadian to know that if they want to go on to post-secondary education — whether it be a trade school, a college, or university — they now have the chance.

I guess he’s on to the Liberals too, and has no intention of letting them take credit for federal efforts on behalf of students.