Mr. Speaker, in January 1998 the Canadian government announced $250 million in funds for RRAP. Furthermore, I announced in December an additional $50 million for this year ending March 31. The money will go toward programs for the homeless and persons with disabilities, the home ownership program, home adaptation for seniors, emergency repair programs and services for aboriginals.
Thanks to RRAP extended by the government, 7,500 Canadians have been helped with their homes. If the province of Ontario would have participated in RRAP we would have had more.