Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would be happy to take this issue up with the chairs of the other boards. I guess I can say honestly that I have, over the last couple of years, discussed this extensively with board chairs and they would agree with the Member that we need to try to do what we can to increase the money that goes into PTR. However, most of them, I believe, would prefer that we leave the flexibility in the situation. I think that a number of them have expressed some concern about how we've started to limit the funding already around special needs, around how the aboriginal language and culture directives have limited their flexibility. I think the flexibility issue is one where we need to allow local communities to reflect what is going on in their communities. I know that in talking to them, they agree that we need to, as a first step, try to improve access to physical education. I have talked to them that if we were able to find some money for a decrease in the PTR, they are quite agreeable that that should be the first area of focus. We know that kids who are active during the day tend to have a better chance to learn. They also tend to have healthier lifestyles which, in the long run, will greatly improve their chances for success.
The other area that they have told me that they would like to see some focus on is in trades training. I think those are the two priority areas that we would like to be able to move with our partners at the schools to improve the funding for PTR; to focus on those two areas. Thanks.