Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her work as an educator. The voices of educators are in this decision. We have heard from educators, from school boards and from principals across the country about how important school food is to learning for children, to their attention spans and to their capacity to sit still and participate in class. It also has long-term health impacts. There are very positive benefits, obviously, to receiving nutritious meals and to learning on a full stomach. I feel very proud that this government has prioritized this in budget 2025, and that we are making this permanent. I think it is indicative of our commitment to families, to children and to helping them get the best start in life.
To you, particularly in Nova Scotia, there is $12.4 million, and this program is in all 373 schools in your province.