Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
My question is for Ms. Aziz. I am always interested in issues related to education, having myself been part of student associations. I know that here in Canada, two major associations or federations are battling for support from students. Two of the recommendations you make at the beginning of your brief talk about the need for a national system of needs-based grants.
As you were making your opening statement, you looked at me and added that this included a number of adjustments for Quebec. However, although I may be mistaken, I found no reference to that in the fairly detailed brief that you submitted. For example, one of Quebec's traditional demands has been that it be able to opt out with unconditional and full financial compensation, if such a program were to be introduced. The fact that this concern is not mentioned in your brief can possibly be explained by your representation. I see that in Quebec, there are only two university associations and one college association from Quebec.
Does your organization consider Quebec—something that was recognized by this Parliament, by all parties—to be a nation, with the right to set its own educational policies? If a national needs-based grant program, or any other program, were to be set up in Canada, would you support the idea of Quebec having the right to opt out with full and unconditional financial compensation under such a program?