Han Dong at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 25th, 2020. See this statement in context.

February 25th, 2020 / 5 p.m.

Liberal

Han Dong Liberal Don Valley North, ON

I want to thank MP Falk for bringing this forward.

When I first saw this motion, it completely resonated with me. Having been in politics for many years, I look to my parents to look after my kids. They are 10 and 12. It's great support. That allows my wife and me to do the things we want to do.

Then, when I started reading the words, I understood that there is perhaps a more narrow scope that you're looking at. You're looking at grandparents becoming legal guardians—in the absence of their parents—to look after the children.

I wondered—and maybe MP Falk can clarify this for me—why we wouldn't look at the social and economic impact and overall well-being of all grandparents who are providing this invaluable support to their families in looking after their grandchildren. Or are we speaking specifically to guardians?

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