To be absolutely clear, students are facing a level of student debt that has never been faced in this country before. It's not just whether a student should take on student debt; it's that it's at levels far exceeding what they ever have been. I don't think anybody disagrees that we need to ensure that low- and middle-income families have access to post-secondary education for our economy and our social fabric. Studies have shown that the best way to increase access among low- and middle-income students is a combination of investing in low tuition fees and student grants. We're looking for a framework within Canada, a post-secondary education act, that will ensure there are standards of access around the country as well as the reinvestment of those tax credits in the new Canada student grants program. That is the best way to ensure that everybody has broad access to post-secondary education.
