Mr. Speaker, for the information of the member who just spoke and before we agree to the amendment, let me remind the member that in the budget, in case he missed it, the foundation announced would be at arm's length from the federal government. It is on page 79 of the 1998 budget plan.
Second, the Council of Ministers of Education Canada representing provincial governments as well as the post-secondary community will have a role in identifying directors.
Third, the legislation creating the foundation will provide the administrative flexibility required to meet the partnership objective. Last, the foundation will also have the authority, subject to mutually agreed needs, merit and mobility criteria, to contract with appropriate provincial authorities.
There is that flexibility envisioned for the foundation and there are also the partnerships with the provinces. There is nothing to fear.
We have to focus on the fact there is $2.5 billion from the federal government to help 100,000 Canadian students across the country.
How can the member still refuse to see the beauty of the millennium fund?