Whereas education is both an economic and social driver, and therefore of benefit to local communities; And whereas two major changes in advanced education policy in the past two years the elimination of tuition-free adult basic education and English as a second language programs and the launch of the Skills for Jobs Blueprint have had a dramatic negative effect on student choices and access to post-secondary programs for BC students: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM endorse the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators Open the Doors campaign and pledge support for a fully-funded, public post-secondary system; And be it further resolved that the Government of British Columbia restore full funding to BCs public post-secondary system, including free tuition for adult basic education and English language programs.
