The Government of Quebec will reduce the amount of financial assistance it makes available to these young people. 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. There will be fewer students from outside Quebec spending money.
Education is for everyone.
Mr. Speaker, in 1991, we all applauded Levi-Strauss' decision to establish a code of conduct to govern the working conditions of their employees worldwide. Unfortunately, we have learned that the company's commitment to human rights is more rhetoric than reality. In fact, various non-governmental organizations, including Development and Peace, have observed firsthand in the Philippines how poorly Levi's workers were treated. Discussions are under way between the Canadian government and the private sector regarding voluntary codes of conduct, but they are not likely to be followed if the government does not demonstrate the will to implement an independent control mechanism. Without such a mechanism, this government could, once again, put financial considerations before human rights.