Thank you very much, Dr. Adem.
Dr. Strong, you spoke about the importance of improving Canadians' health. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research obviously does research and innovates in health care, but personally I would like to talk about student psychological health.
Students today are living on the same budget as their predecessors did in the early 2000s. According to Statistics Canada, a cart of groceries worth $100 in 2003 is worth exactly $150.38 today. Higher tuition fees, gas prices and rental costs must also be considered.
In addition, a 2018 student psychological health survey conducted by the Quebec Student Union found that 58% of Quebec students were experiencing high levels of psychological distress. That's nearly two out of three students. In the general population in Quebec, we're talking about one in five. As you can see, financial insecurity can really have serious consequences.
Do you believe that pushing students into financial insecurity by granting them these scholarships is going to help them and encourage them to do more research?