Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to speak briefly to the principle of this bill. Like my colleagues, I will support the principle of the bill, very clearly reserving my right to influence the department and the Minister in terms of the regulations and how this is going to be translated into action.
Though I know this is a tough political issue, and time is short in negotiating self-government, in the next two to three years, it is possible this program may have been taken over by aboriginal governments. I see what is being proposed as an interim measure. But there are things that can be done by the Minister and his department almost immediately, such as regulations, the structure of the administration, to give students more flexibility. There are very simple administrative things that can relieve the pressure and the frustration the students feel when they go through administrative red tape.
I will support this, but like my colleagues, will be scrutinizing it very carefully when it comes through the committee. We will be working with the Minister for commitments to do what can be done as we look at this interim step. Thank you.