Mr. Speaker, last month the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples reminded us once more of the growing problem of aboriginal child poverty.
Incomes are lower in aboriginal communities and housing is crowded, but birth rates in these communities are higher than average.
Through programs like "Head Start" and "Brighter Futures" much has been accomplished by the government and by caring people in our communities, but there is still much more to do.
I call on members of the House and all Canadians to work with governments and First Nations to address the root causes of aboriginal child poverty.