I have a question, perhaps for you, Mr. Chair, on this. I would also note that the minimum wage in Ontario is going up to $9.50 an hour on April 1. That will create some pressure on the money coming into Ontario and on how we will employ the number of students that was predicted would be employed when the announcement regarding the money for this year was made.
There was also mention in the budget of more money for the summer student employment program. How is that going to play out? Is some of the money going to be taken up in actually reflecting the increase in minimum wage in various jurisdictions across the country? Or is that new money something that could be used to deal with the issue that was raised here this morning?
I certainly support and agree with the motion and what it's intending to do. I think we really do need to challenge the government to be realistic in terms of the changes regarding the increase in the minimum wage and how that will impact the number of students we'll be able to hire, particularly this summer given the very difficult economy we're in and the number of workplaces that have shut down that would typically and traditionally—particularly in northern Ontario—hire students over the summer. There will be less money, and if we do not recognize the increase in minimum wage, there will be fewer students hired this summer as well.