First, I spoke in favour of keeping the amount the same. However, Mr. Vaughan reminds us that, with no more pennies, there are more loonies in the centennial flame pool. He feels that there is an opportunity to increase the amount of the award.
We know what all the work of the award recipients can mean. Basically, as a sign of appreciation, I am open to the idea of increasing the amount of the award. It is not too much to talk about an additional $2,000. If we have the capacity to do so, I am open to such an increase.