I think we're mixing different issues here.
We obviously are concerned about dependent children, whether they're in university, as Ms. Minna originally suggested, which is why I cited the Canada student grants program.... But we do have a broad range of programs to assist low-income families who have dependent children, whether it's through the child disability benefit, the learning bonds, or the education savings grant. There are numerous programs that do exist already for families of lesser income.
This bill is about a principle of benefits to seniors. It is supposed to provide the necessities of life, ensure that seniors themselves have it. It's not about their children; it's about seniors, and these are the people whom it's intended to support.
In the case of prisoners, they're already receiving those benefits, courtesy of the hard-working taxpayers of Canada. That's what it's about.
I would suggest that if an individual were that concerned about their family and their family's welfare, they shouldn't be getting themselves into a situation where they're in prison in the first place.