Madam Speaker, I also have a petition to present with respect to poverty. The petitioners point out that one in five Canadian children live in poverty and that on November 24, 1989, the House of Commons unanimously resolved to end child poverty in Canada by the year 2000. Since 1989 the number of poor children in Canada has increased by 60%.
The petitioners call upon parliament to use federal budget 2000 to introduce a multi-year plan to improve the well-being of Canada's children. They urge parliament to fulfil the promise of the 1989 House of Commons resolution to end child poverty by the year 2000.
I have a second petition on exactly the same topic which I draw to the attention of the House.