The philosophy being expressed here, I am not sure it can be expressed in those specifics. Basically, what we are saying is that, throughout the whole education system, whether it is the bureaucrats, the teachers, the politicians, the families or the students; one, students are aware of the choices that are available to them; and, two, they are given the tools necessary to pursue those choices. If it is the case that a student knows that they have an opportunity, they would like to be a doctor, then they have to know that the school system will give them the tools so that when they get into university, they will be able to go through successfully. If they decide they want to be a carpenter, the school system will also provide them that background. Whatever the students want, they have to have the full support of the system. We are not asking for anything inferior here. If they are going to be a carpenter, they are going to be one of the best carpenters in the country. If they are going to be a lawyer, they are going to be one of the best lawyers in the country. If they decide to work in Japan, they are not blocked because of something we didn't give them.
Michael Ballantyne on Committee Motion 14-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 15, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 14-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 15, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 23rd, 1994
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Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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