Wayne Marston on Business of Supply

In the House of Commons on October 19th, 2006. See this statement in context.

Opposition motion—Economic and fiscal positionBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders

October 19th, 2006 / 1:55 p.m.

NDP

Wayne Marston NDP Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, ON

Mr. Speaker, the member's government has chosen to cut the court challenges program. The court challenges program helped ordinary people.

Basically, the government rendered the National Action Committee on the Status of Women impotent. This group fought so hard and so long for women's rights and equality. The government has cut programs that helped young people get jobs.

Does the government not understand that during times of surplus and times when the government does have the money, that is the time to invest in Canadians?

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