Regionalization is a subject dear to my own heart.
I think the unique feature of the CEGEP system is that the CEGEPs are not found solely in the big centres; they are also located in all the regions of Quebec. They are not megacolleges or megaschools. There are between 500 and 5,000 students in our institutions, so there is not enormous growth.
What we mainly want is to give our people an opportunity to obtain a post-secondary education everywhere within Quebec. The presence of international students also enables us to offer a range of diverse programs and high quality teaching all across Quebec, which is why it is important to regionalize decisions. We want to meet specific labour market needs and the needs of local businesses, not Canadian needs that do not affect every region.