We made changes to the registered education savings plan so it could be used more easily for people who were going back to school after a number of years, for instance. We also raised the limit that people can put into it and that we, the government, contribute. The idea is that as the labour market ages people will increasingly have to go back to school--particularly community colleges--to get upgrading. Having access to the RESP will allow them to do that more easily.
On May 15th, 2007. See this statement in context.