Mr. Chair, I thank my colleague, Mr. Dusseault, again, for speaking to poverty, and to the national poverty reduction act, which is now in this BIA legislation, Bill C-97.
The amendment that he has brought forward is not consistent with the existing language within the bill. The existing language states that poverty is the condition of a person who is deprived of the resources, means, choices and power necessary to acquire and maintain a basic level of living standard to facilitate integration and participation in society.
The proposed amendment is incompatible with the existing version.
For that reason, I will be not be supporting Mr. Dusseault's amendment.
Thank you, Chair.
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])