Mr. Speaker, we are very pleased that the budget allocated $60 million to the Canada student loan program to reduce barriers to post-secondary education.
We have tripled the amount students can earn while studying without affecting their student loans, we are improving debt reduction for students who experience long term difficulties with paying their loans, and we are very proud that protected persons, including convention refugees, will now be eligible to receive the Canada student loans.
I want to recognize the hon. member for his consistent work in this area as well as the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations and the Canadian Federation of Students for their advice and support.