Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think the good news is that the economy continues to be strong. The graduation rate is improving and we have an awful lot of opportunities for young people. I think young people are hearing that. That is helping us to ensure that young people stay in school, make sure that they are ready to get into a trade, ready to move into a college education or go to university. I think, for us, the news is good. The uptake on SFA has gone up by 10 percent over that same period of time. We know that that sort of growth is good. We know that there has been a big growth in the numbers of apprentices over that period of time, as well. Those are good news issues. It puts more strain on the department in a way that we are expected to find more money for student financial assistance, or we need to find more money to subsidize apprenticeship, but that is really good news. That is not something that I am going to whine about having to find more money for.
Charles Dent on Committee Motion 21-15(4): Recommendation That Resources Be Pooled Within The Technology Services Centre, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 13th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 21-15(4): Recommendation That Resources Be Pooled Within The Technology Services Centre, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 13th, 2006
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