Well, we understand that education is a provincial jurisdiction, but as I mentioned in my speech, this is a health issue. You have these statistics on the health of our kids and we know that every child goes to school.
So definitely, we need the federal government, like the World Health Organization and UNESCO, to take a strong stance and say that physical education is a fundamental right for every child and they should be accessing a quality physical education program, which equates to about 150 minutes a week, and also a qualified teacher and adequate resources in a supportive environment.
When I say “a supportive environment”, it's not just what happens in the gymnasium or the health education class. It's what the policies are within the school environment around healthy food choices and access, around services for all children--not just interscholastic sports, but intramurals for all--and opportunities where every child has a means of getting the health they need. We certainly advocate for a quality physical education program and for the federal government to make a similar statement and to support the provinces in making that happen.