Mr. Speaker, last week's Campaign 2000 report of a drop in the number of poor children in Canada is good news, but there remain nearly 1.4 million children who do not have the adequate food, shelter, clothing, and social environment their peers enjoy.
Poverty is a serious threat to the growth, development, and social well-being of children and therefore merits the continuing attention of all levels of government. Therefore I have introduced a private member's motion to encourage the government to create a special Canada children's future fund. This is to ensure that the elimination of child poverty remains at the forefront of our national agenda even during tough economic times.
I look forward to the full support of the House. All children deserve a secure and stable tomorrow, for they hold in their hands the future of our nation.