Mr. Speaker, the last federal budget--the “hold my place while I run for leader budget”--is still being steadfastly cut to the tune of $1 billion for programs serving Canadians. Whether it is pensions for veterans' widows, the tracking childhood cancer programs, the headstart program for off-reserve children or the Centre of Excellence for Children and Youth Centred Prairie Communities, important programs are being slashed by the government with no public debate.
Can whoever is in charge over there please tell us whose idea was this billion dollar's worth of pain? Will it continue under the Liberal messiah who supposedly supports children?