Mr. Speaker, a brain drain is voluntary and a lobotomy is imposed. That is what happened to the Tory caucus in 1993.
With respect to student loans, we propose that student loan interest should immediately become tax deductible to reduce the burden. We also support the immediate adoption of a income contingent student loan repayment program.
The hon. Leader of the Opposition tabled a private member's bill to that effect in 1994. We have long been on the record as taking concrete steps to adopt the kind of flexibility in student financing we need to relieve the enormous burden many young people face.