Mr. Chairman, I don’t want to belabour the point here, but Wednesday, February 9, 2011, page 19 unedited Hansard quote from the
Minister: “They wouldn’t be, I don’t think, ready to apply to a job that is available on the website right away.” Those are her direct words from Hansard on Wednesday. Again, I think that is offensive. It is offensive to individuals who spent four years, and we made it a four-year degree program. That is an offensive line.
Like I said, the Minister, at the very least, owes an apology to those grads, some of whom won’t need the Graduate Replacement Program. I am not sure if the Minister understands that. They have practicums. They have been there for four years. They can walk into some positions and they should be able to apply on some positions. That was my point the other day.
Again, Mr. Chairman, I really am struggling to understand. I know the Minister says there are programs fully subscribed but where is it for 2011-12? It is not there. That is my point. It is not in the academic calendar. Who is going to be providing the program? Nobody. Where is it? It is not anywhere to be found, Mr. Chairman. Thanks.