Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member knows, tuition fees began to rise in Canada long before this government took office. It was as a result of those tremendous increases in the tuition fees that the federal government, for example in its last budget, increased the tuition credits for students. We made it possible for single mothers, for instance, or custodial parents who require additional child care help to be able to go back to school.
I should point out to the hon. member that in his province the federal government contributes 65 per cent of the cost of post-secondary education.