Thank you, Mr. Chair.
First of all, Serge, let me applaud you for having the courage and the intuition to pursue this very important issue.
I grew up in a family of 15. I grew up on a farm, and there were days when I and my brothers and sisters did go to school without food, so forgive me if I get impatient with the self-righteous indignation of some of the members who'd rather send cheques to millionaires and who lack the compassion to understand the intentions of this bill.
I'd like to get past the politics and this one-trick pony of the carbon tax, and talk about what you're proposing in this legislation. What are the observed long-term benefits on students who have benefited from the school food programs throughout their education?