Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. This is an issue of concern in B.C. and many other places. As a matter of fact we in the B.C. caucus have repeatedly tried to address this issue. In the meantime, we will try to seek an increase in rent support. At the present time we have $75 million. We are trying to see if this can be made interest free. This is the direction we are planning to take and this will help some of the needy tenants.
In the House of Commons on December 16th, 1999. See this statement in context.