I will address most of my questions to Mr. Thorson. Mr. Atkinson, should something come to mind, you are most welcome to intervene.
To begin with, I heartily congratulate you. If I understand correctly, every year, 100,000 young people have entered the competition. It’s a wonderful initiative and it helps puts the situation in broader perspective for me.
There are a great number of dropouts amongst boys, at least in Quebec. The proportion of boys who don’t make it to grade 10 is now 40% in some regions.
I’m aware that this touches on education, an area of expertise often vested in the provinces. Nevertheless, is there a way to ensure that these young people can not only easily try a trade, along the lines of what you offer, but can also easily access trade schools?