Mr. Speaker, the problem is that these millions are not nearly enough and there are thousands of families confronted with the spring gap.
The unemployed are not fooled by the government's compassionate words. They can see that poverty has grown because of this government's actions. They know that there have been billions in cuts to transfers for social programs and to the unemployment insurance program.
How can the Deputy Prime Minister honestly think that making people poorer will boost consumption and stimulate employment?