I would say that, on April 22, the Prime Minister publicly stated that we were coming out with $9 billion for numerous programs that would be accessible to students.
When it comes to the youth portfolio, it's something that's been close to the Prime Minister. Prior to entering office, he was very active with youth organizations as well as youth, and when he was in the third party, he was the critic for youth. When he became Prime Minister, he kept that portfolio as Minister of Youth. In 2019, he asked me to take on these responsibilities because it was instrumental that we respond to the second-largest demographic in our country.
The pandemic has impacted all Canadians, and youth are no exception. That's why we know that students have costs in the fall and we will ensure that they also have the supportive mechanisms. This pandemic has disproportionately impacted certain communities, and that's why my portfolio and my responsibilities are so instrumental, because we need to ensure that nobody is left behind. Every Canadian deserves to be supported, and we will be there to support and provide programs to all Canadians.