Mr. Speaker, the minister says one thing; the government's briefing books say another. It is time for the minister to be honest with Canadians.
It is clear the Conservative ideology is that if people are poor, if they are homeless, if they are aboriginal, if they have disabilities, they do not count.
Why has the government turned its back on people who want to learn to read and write or who want a decent job and a better life for their family?