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House Hansard - 308

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 3, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 308 - May/3/24
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)
  • May/3/24 10:33:25 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I always appreciate hearing the comments of my colleague. The reality is that, despite the Conservatives fighting tooth and nail to block this legislation, we are finally getting it through. The problem is that the government has not adequately funded the commission for the work that needs to be done so these complaints can be handled in a timely fashion. This has been an ongoing problem. Repeatedly, at the public safety committee, witnesses came forward to talk about the lack of resources the government has put in. We heard from a wide variety of witnesses who wanted to have a functional commission that did an adequate job. That is not going to be possible if the government does not adequately fund it. My question to my colleague is quite simple: Why will the Liberal government not adequately fund the commission so that it can do the important work it needs to do?
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Context: House Hansard - 308 - May/3/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • May/3/24 12:08:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will tell my hon. colleague what Quebeckers have gained. They got dental care. They got a school nutrition program. They got nearly 35,000 new child care spaces funded by the Government of Canada. They got a housing plan and $1.8 billion to speed up the construction of new housing under an agreement with the Legault government. With our government, Quebeckers have regained progress, well-being and a government that forges ahead for them.
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