How to reply to a potential PhD supervisor who asks if I have my own funding? I have a Master in Computer Science and I am applying to some Canadian Universities for a PhD...
After contacting to a supervisor, I got a positive reply, however he asked me:
"Do you have your own funding to support your PhD study? 

What and how should I reply? On one hand having some financial support is quite vital to me, but on the other hand I don't want to lose this opportunity (I may work in order to support some of the costs!)
Just answer the question honestly.
If you have your own funding, say so.
If you do not have your own funding, say so.

If you do have your own funding, there is really no problem.
If you don't have your own funding, it may be possible to arrange some for you.