Thank you.
We have heard stories like those all over the country. The Canada child benefit has made a tremendous difference for Canadian families. The rate of child poverty is expected to be about 40% lower than it was in 2014. That is hugely significant. The figures are really impressive: 300,000 children will be better off this year and not living in poverty. That is a major improvement. We continue to keep a close eye on how families are doing across the country. We have no doubt that we have made a huge difference in their lives.
We now have a plan to create more jobs for families. This will put them in a better position so they can plan for a brighter future.
We had to start by looking at how we could help families, and help them we have. We will continue to pursue measures to that end. What we can do now is create even more jobs for families.