John Cannis on Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007

In the House of Commons on December 10th, 2007. See this statement in context.

Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007Government Orders

December 10th, 2007 / 5:10 p.m.

Liberal

John Cannis Liberal Scarborough Centre, ON

I am glad they are applauding, Mr. Speaker. That is part of the betrayal that upsets me.

That agreement provided $1.6 billion for affordable housing with no obligation for provincially matched funding. Why did they betray that? There was $1.5 billion to reduce tuition for students, which was what the NDP wanted. There was $1 billion for the environment. There was half a billion dollars for foreign obligations. There was $100 million for pensions.

The bad mouthing of the Liberals by the NDP is only a sign of their weakness, not their strength.

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