The reason is that the nature of the polytechnique and the CÉGEPS in Quebec is different from these institutions. The polytechnique in Montreal is really at the top if I had a paradigm in terms of what a polytehnic should be, because they do not offer certificate diplomas, they only provide applied degrees. Our institutions provide everything. With respect to the CÉGEPS, because the program is two or three years and then you go on to university, again it's not exactly a fit with these institutions, because these institutions really are right in the middle. That's why we're call it a third pillar of providing education from certificates right through to an applied degree.
On October 31st, 2006. See this statement in context.