Gord Johns at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On February 6th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 6th, 2023 / 4:05 p.m.

NDP

Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC

They haven't just grown; there's been a tenfold increase. It's 10 times more, just with the big six. It was $50 million a year in 2011 and now it's over half a billion dollars. This is a runaway train. It's out of control.

I guess this is what I'm needing to hear from you and hoping to hear from you today: What are you going to do to stop it and live up to the promise made by the Prime Minister?

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