Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, the government has taken action on the issue of child poverty and there is more that we will do.
I am pleased to refer the hon. member to a recent report by Campaign 2000, a group that integrates stakeholders focused on children and their circumstances. They have identified that for the fourth consecutive year the level of child poverty in Canada has reduced. This is as a result of programs like the national child benefit and our contributions to the provinces and territories for early childhood development.
We will do more, and the hon. member need only read our Speech from the Throne to see our commitment there.