May 14, 2007I visited residents on Water Street today as well as apartment dwellers in the First Street and surrounding areas. I attended the press conference this morning where the Liberal platform on post-secondary education was released.
As an former educator myself and a father of two post-secondary education students, I know it’s important to provide government support for lifelong learning. That’s why I’m particularly proud of the Liberal post-secondary education platform released today. With your support a Liberal government will introduce the Skills at Home tax rebate, providing $2000 a year in tax relief for up to five years for post-secondary graduates who live and work on PEI. Starting in 2007, first year Island students entering UPEI will be provided with a $2000 Entrance Grant with a comparable program to be available to Island students entering Holland College. A Liberal government will work with both Holland College and UPEI to encourage the regional delivery of courses through satellite and/or distance learning options.
As I said at the opening of our District #22 Headquarters, our youth need to know that they will have a future here in Summerside-St.Eleanors and on PEI. The people of Summerside-St-Eleanors, indeed all Islanders, have a choice - our graduates working here? Or somewhere else?
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