As I see it, the two levels of government need to work hand in hand to find solutions and build that capacity. For us, early childhood education is another important piece. Right now, the province and the federal government have come together to give us the funding we need to enhance our capacity. I think you're right. Talking to both levels of government and being at the table to provide the information is important.
We are losing a lot of our young people. To follow up on the statistics I gave you earlier, I can tell you that barely 8% of students who start their education in French, at the kindergarten level, stay in the French system until their post-secondary schooling is complete. That's a huge loss, representing millions of dollars. We did a little study, and when students leave the FMSD or immersion system between kindergarten and grade 12, it equates to $97 million in lost value annually. Between grade 12 and Université de Saint‑Boniface, we are losing roughly $121 million a year. When you consider that the university has an annual budget of $39 million, it doesn't take long to realize that a few extra million would help us take measures that make a real difference. We could ensure that continuity by training more teachers, educators and teaching assistants.
It's also important to look beyond education, because French-language health care services need support, and the list goes on.