(Queen’s Park) – The Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE) has awarded its 2004 Certificate of Appreciation to Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop. The certificate was presented to Dunlop at the 2004 OCTE Annual Conference held in Alliston on May 14.

“It was an honour and privilege to receive this award,” said Dunlop. “I am pleased yet humbled that the work I previously undertook to help renew technological education in Ontario has been recognized.”

In April 2002, as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, Dunlop prepared an extensive report entitled “Technological Education in Ontario’s Public Schools: Contributing to a Skilled Workforce”. The report was written after a series of consultations with numerous stakeholders including parents, schools, school boards, trade and professional associations, community colleges, faculties of education, research organizations, business representatives and employers.

Results from this report were reflected in the last budget of former Premier Ernie Eves and the recent McGuinty budget.

Contacts:
Garfield Dunlop
(705) 327-4500 (cell)