We are scoring well in science, reading and math, as was indicated. We're not scoring as well as we should in physical activity. If it was the other way around, I think it would generate more activity to fix the problem than it is now. I think we have to continue to highlight the urgency of addressing the shortcomings of all systems—I'm not just going to blame the education system—in this regard.
My friends out there at Sport for Life, thank you also for your contribution.
There's the concept, of course, of physical literacy, which I think is generally accepted now by all the stakeholders. Obviously, Physical and Health Education Canada agrees with it, I think.
I look back to my days in phys. ed., and I was lucky to have some good phys. ed. teachers throughout. We would spend the first few minutes learning a new skill, such as, basketball, volleyball or badminton, if we were lucky to have that equipment. We would spend at least 15 or 20 minutes learning the basics, such as how to swing the racket or how to dribble or bounce pass. If you've never done the basic stuff before, you don't know what it is.
Is that missing today in the system? That's just a basic component of physical literacy, but kids need to know how to move to compete in the sports. Are our kids not being well served by how they are being taught now?