Mr. Speaker, I will be supporting this bill. It is impossible not to support in principle a bill that will get more money into the pockets of students. One of the challenges we face is that this bill does not outline how the program itself is going to run. I know we will have a look at that as we review this in committee.

I wish to make clear what I support in principle; getting more money into the pockets of students. I will not support revisions to a program that increases class divisions among Northerners. I think it is absolutely essential we find a way to get more money to students. I think that means more money in the program. I do not think that can be achieved by just moving money around within the program.

Mr. Speaker, while I support this today, I simply wish to be on record to reserving my right to change my mind in the approach, depending on how the program itself is laid out to a committee. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.