Mr. Speaker, the so-called process the Conservatives have set up is slow, complicated, expensive, bureaucratic and does not even guarantee anything. Many business owners just gave up. Ninety-three per cent of downtown businesses suffered staggering losses in sales.
They tell me that the boundary for compensation must be expanded. They want a fast, fair and transparent application process. They want to be compensated.
When will the government cut the red tape and get the compensation done?