Thank you, Mr. Chair. When we looked at this motion and looked at it, I went out and did some research. I talked to a number of people including Mr. Oliver and some of the people on the committee. Basically, from my understanding in talking with the people there is that it is a minimum of 945, but a majority, except for maybe one school presently has over 1000 hours in senior high from 10 to 12. This group, this committee is looking at it and saying that there is a minimum 945.
As my friend from Yellowknife Centre talked about, we do need more teachers. I love what Alberta has done. They have taken it and put 907 hours but they still have their instructional hours there, so that means there has to be more teachers in there. Unfortunately, that was not part of the bill. That was not part of what we were trying to get at. The comments about the standards, our education system, we do not require hours. It is course load. You actually don't even have to graduate to attend university. You need to have the equivalence of the courses to attend which basically means that if you have the courses and the marks, and you may be entered into the program if accepted. The one big requirement is the English 30-1 and 30-2, and that is the same. That is what we have to require for it. At this point in time, I understand. I have heard from the parents. I have heard from the teachers. I have heard. I have gone out. I have looked at it, and unfortunately, I cannot support this bill, and I will be voting against it. Thank you, Mr. Chair. The amendment, sorry. Thank you, Mr. Chair.