I would like to talk about the Summer Career Placement program. I have been working on this file for the last two years. If you're wondering why you haven't received a response from the Minister, well, if it's any consolation, neither have I. She is not in much of a hurry to provide answers.
Last year, we looked at 14 recommendations regarding the Summer Career Placement program. Everyone around the table agreed to increase the hourly rate, whether they were Conservative, NDP, Liberal or Bloc Québécois members of Parliament. Indeed, we felt that this sometimes penalized the profession. But now we're talking not only about the secondary level, but the university level as well. And in response to our 14 recommendations, we received an utterly simplistic letter from the Minister saying that she did not approve of them, but she didn't disapprove of them either.
You are from Montreal. I'd like to know whether you ever had an opportunity to talk to students living in rural areas who only have access to jobs in non-profit organizations. Have you heard any complaints about a lack of funding or resources for students living in rural areas?