Finance committee  Yes, let's talk about infrastructure. When we talk about the issues more directly related to underfunding, there's obviously the question of the quality of new professors, of library resources, but also, more generally, the question of infrastructure, as you mentioned. The infra

Finance committee  That's entirely an existential question. With regard to the first question, which concerned tuition fees, we at FEUQ have always said that tuition fees had to be increased as a result of the lack of funding. Of course, that reasoning is partly valid, when you say that the increas

Finance committee  That's an excellent question. What is important to know above all is that the Quebec university system is much younger than that of the rest of North America. For example, Quebec's regional university system is very recent. In the regions, we see that 70% of students are first g

Finance committee  As regards access to education and tuition fees, that's always a research topic. A recent study by the Government of Quebec shows that there is a very strong connection between rising tuition fees and education accessibility. In that context, as I mentioned, you definitely have t

Finance committee  That option can be considered. It must be understood that, in some cases, tax credits are given to parents who fund their children's education. That's why you have to be careful before you take direct action on that. But that can be argued. Obviously, the purpose is still to pres

Finance committee  With respect to the RESP, CESG and other education programs, we simply ask that the systems be abolished because we feel they favour the rich, not the less well off, which mainly runs counter to the purpose of that program. Thank you very much.

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you committee members for listening to us. My name is Jean-Patrick Brady. I am President of the Quebec Federation of University Students, which represents more than 120,000 university students in Quebec. We are the largest youth group in the provi