Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge the great contribution made to the economy and society of British Columbia by the University College of the Cariboo.
The University College of the Cariboo created a cult of innovation for young entrepreneurs and investors throughout the central part of British Columbia. It developed a culture of openness, welcoming students from over 21 different countries to study and to enrich the educational atmosphere of that university college.
Its programs from degree granting to training and upgrading reflect the totality of the British Columbia economy. The plans of the University College of the Cariboo reflect a changing economy, a very innovative university college to meet the demands of the ever changing economy of the 21st century.
It is a model for the rest of Canada and provides the kind of educational experience that truly reflects the realities of the new millennium and the true realities of a knowledge based economy.