Mr. Lake said he wanted to accuse no one of fraud, corruption or whatever, but that seemed like an accusation. We worked with competent officials from Human Resources and Social Development Canada. Perhaps Mr. Lake has never seen the list or worked with the organizations, but I have done the rounds. It isn't corruption, but rather assistance to organizations that need it, such as organizations of persons with disabilities.
He asked a question concerning people who benefited from the former Summer Career Placement Program that had not received funding, which is entirely normal, in view of the increasing number of applications and declining funding year over year. Last year, there wasn't a lot of funding, and there will probably be even less this year because the Conservatives have cut the budget by $11 million and are preparing to cut $45 million next year. Their budget will be worth even less.
We are now in the service of a right-wing government, and, to be entitled to have students, organizations are required to change their criteria in order to please the government. It should be the contrary. The government should establish criteria with a view to helping organizations. It is not up to the organizations to change their criteria in order to have a little money that will enable them to get help during the summer.
I will vote in favour of the motion. I find it unacceptable that the organizations are compelled to change in order to comply with certain ideas.