Mr. Speaker, education is the responsibility of each province and territory in Canada. There are many challenges facing education in our country.
Access to quality education across the realm of childhood and adulthood allows individuals to achieve self-supporting status for life.
We need quality elementary and secondary school programs. We need quality community colleges to fill the gap for people who did not acquire needed skills in high school. We need quality universities that attract top students, endowments and researchers.
Colleges and universities can be huge economic engines in this country. I call upon my colleagues in Parliament to join me in supporting the work done by Canada's provinces and territories to ensure that we do not shortchange our children. They are the future of our country. They need access to a quality, affordable educational system.