Mr. Speaker, changes in the fees at universities in Quebec will penalize young Quebecers who choose to study outside Quebec. The Government of Quebec will reduce the amount of financial assistance it makes available to these young people.
Also, out of province students will pay additional fees for their education in Quebec.
More problems will result from this action taken by the Quebec government. Quebec students will get fewer opportunities to dialogue with people outside the province. Other Canadian students will get fewer opportunities to interact with their counterparts in Quebec.
Certain groups of Canadians, for example francophones outside Quebec, will be limited in their choice of university, and the dialogue with their brothers and sisters in Quebec will be silenced.
Finally, Quebec businesses will lose tax. There will be fewer students from outside Quebec spending money.
Stop. Rethink. Education is for everyone.
Please reconsider.