Mr. Speaker, since this is a debate on restructuring all the human resource initiatives that exist in this country, I would like to ask the member, through you Mr. Speaker, a very specific question.
An important weakness in the preparation of young Canadians to participate in the labour force is the lack of linkages between the school and the work place. By way of comparison, in Germany some 70 per cent of students enrol at the age of 16 or 17 on the famous dual system, in which a part of each work week is spent in the classroom and part on the shop floor acquiring practical experience under the direction of a professional instructor. My question is, will the minister of youth, in this period of renewal and reform, look into and consider such a system?