Madam Chair, I have no doubt that they care about students and young people. However, they could add about $1,000 in income to the Canada emergency student benefit, which is about $1,250 a month and which came into effect Friday. Part of that goes to support the student and part of it helps him or her to earn an income.
The issue is clear. As I said in the House on April 20, we currently have an all-or-nothing policy. Those who make $1,001 lose the student support they need. That was why we tabled our proposal, our motion.
Can we make this much-needed measure into an incentive to employment? In its current form, its effect is to discourage. Where, when and how can we make it into an incentive?