Finance committee  Our student federation is provincial, but we do deal with two national federations that defend the same interests, sometimes based on a different approach or adopting different positions. However, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations represents 300,000 students across Ca

Finance committee  I'd like to give you an example of how it works in Quebec. Through technical training programs, electricians, plumbers and others receive the necessary training. That training is provided by an institution that is recognized by the Quebec government. If my analysis of the situati

Finance committee  Getting people back into the regions is important. A successful economy generally depends on the sum of all its parts. As a federation, we look after students before, during and after their studies. There is a large cohort of students from the regions who pursue their studies in

Finance committee  Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen. First of all, allow me to express my thanks for this opportunity to take part in your work on Bill C-288. My name is Lysiane Boucher, and I am the coordinator, Federal and International Affairs, for the FEUQ, or Fédération étud