Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to extend my congratulations to you and assure you of my full co-operation. I take this opportunity to congratulate also all the women who were elected as members of the House of Commons on October 25. As female members we must join ranks in matters concerning the status of women.
We know among other things that a lot of women are experiencing housing problems, whether they be single, heads of household, single mothers or retired. At the end of each month, some needy households must cut down on food and clothing in order to pay the rent. What are we waiting for? In a society like ours, it is completely unacceptable to delay helping women in need.