I think Mr. Savage's motion is extremely important. I know there are a number of students in my riding of Brampton—Springdale who were employed and working with NGOs and who are no longer able to receive funding to get gainful employment for their summer. This has had a severe impact on them, because they utilized this particular opportunity to have jobs over the summer period to pay for their tuition and to pay for their loans.
The Conservatives have said that this is a new program and that they didn't want to fund private companies. I don't think anyone around this table would be in disagreement with that, but I think the important work non-profit organizations are doing in advocating, whether for autism, for cancer, for people with disabilities, or the homeless—I think they are doing tremendous work.
Many organizations that used to receive a number of opportunities for hiring students and are no longer able to do so have been calling my office in the last two weeks, and in the last few days in particular. They are really reconsidering how they're going to move forward.
As Mr. Savage said, I think this is a state of crisis for many of these students. I would really be interested in seeing what programs and companies applied, and the list of the ones that were denied. I hope this would have the support of all members around this committee table.