Mr. Speaker, 48,000 fewer jobs for young people. Student protests in Quebec against escalating education costs are the latest eruptions of frustration and worry among Canada's youth. No wonder when average student debt loads have climbed above $25,000. No wonder when Liberal policies have caused tuition fees to jump 31% since this government took office.
Will the Prime Minister acknowledge today that a national system of grants must be at the heart of any serious commitment to providing the educational opportunities young people need in the new economy?