OCT 2 & 2m Province of British Columbia Legislative Assembly Legislative Office: Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Phone: 250 356-3078 Fax: 250 387-9104 Daniel Jarvis, M.L.A. (North Vancouver-Seymour) Constituency Office: 4, 1501 Lynn Valley Road North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 2B1 Phone: 604 775-0803 Fax: 604 775-0883 October 24, 2001 Greg F . Lee, President Capilano College 2055 Pureell Way North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5 Dear Greg: Thank you for your letter of October 22"^ with regards to degree granting authority to Capilano College. As you are aware, I have been supportive of the eollege's interest in their wish to grant degrees that are non-traditional based, such as the universities now provide. I have read your brief, and it would be my pleasure to provide you with any assistanee that you require. I f you would like me to discuss this with the Minister directly, it would be beneficial to me i f you would put down on paper what you require, and what taet you would like to see taken. Daniel Jarvis, M L A North Vancouver-Seymour