Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question.
I would like to start by sharing a personal experience. As the daughter of a farmer, I worked on the family farm during the summer. Obviously, I worked without pay, because it was the family farm. I am well aware that it is in the interest of farms to hire students, as this benefits both farm owners and students.
We firmly believe, and I think all members would agree, that Canadian students want to work. The problem is that many students will have a hard time finding work because of COVID-19.
That is why this program is so important. We also need to make sure that it does not act as a deterrent to students. We will keep a close eye on that.