Chris Lewis at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On October 29th, 2020. See this statement in context.

October 29th, 2020 / 12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Chris Lewis Conservative Essex, ON

Thank you, Madam Chair.

We certainly appreciate the minister's coming to committee today

Thank you so much, Minister.

I'm going to build on the line of questioning by Mr. Sangha with regard to legal aid. As you may or not may be aware, I'm the Ontario Conservative on the justice committee, and so I would be remiss not to bring this up.

Minister, community legal clinics across the country, particularly in Ontario, have been asking the federal government for support from the federal government. They say that COVID-19 has impacted their financial model and that without support they risk severe consequences.

For example, the Durham Region Law Association recently wrote to raise significant concerns over the shortfall that has developed. What dialogue has the minister had with his department or provincial stakeholders on this question to date?

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