Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the young people of Canada. I start by using the words of our Prime Minister in describing them as Canada's greatest resource.
As I travel across my riding of Simcoe—Grey I feel an overwhelming sense of optimism regarding the future of our great country. However, this road will not be an easy one for our upcoming generation. It will require the tools to compete in this ever changing world.
One of the most important tools we as parents and as a government can provide is access to education. It is for this reason I am especially proud to be part of a government, a team, that has the fortitude to put in place a program like the Canadian millennium scholarship program. This will afford young Canadians access to post-secondary education regardless of location or financial status.
With access to education I know young people like those visiting from Duntroon public school will not just compete in the next millennium, they will lead in the next millennium.
I say bravo for the Canadian millennium scholarship program and what a great future Canada has.