Currently, we are trying to help students in terms of loans and grants. I'm focusing on those who need them most. At this point, we've seen really encouraging models come forward in Ontario and New Brunswick, and I'm under the impression that Alberta as well is putting on trial the idea of targeting financial aid in the form of non-repayable grants based on a sliding income model. At this point, we're not really looking at equity necessarily, but we're looking at equality, because the need is so great. If we were to consider options like that without first addressing the backlog of barriers, especially financial, for students to enter the post-secondary, I think we would be backtracking a little bit and having to reconsider those options eventually. At this point, we're really very focused on making sure that access is equitable across all communities.
On September 20th, 2017. See this statement in context.