There's a lot of differentiation among the provinces and territories and, in general, public funding for higher education has declined across political parties since the 1970s. We know that operating grants have not kept pace with inflation, so certainly, the funding of higher education, the undervaluing of its role in society and Canadians' unwillingness, maybe, to pay for their own higher education system, instead relying on international student tuition to subsidize it, are certainly concerning.
I can provide you with some information about the German system in particular that would give more details. I'd be happy to provide that. There is a concern that, in Germany, there might be an increasing marketization similar to other countries because that draw is so powerful and because capitalism is so powerful. It's very difficult to think of a different model, but it is possible for us to really think about what our priorities are in society.
