Mr. Speaker, I am glad he has re-announced the NDP budget money.
In 1993 government transfer payments to local governments accounted for 25% of municipal revenues. Under the Liberals it sank to just 16%.
The Conference Board of Canada is a non-partisan, non-profit group. Its report is recommending a national urban transit strategy, increased investments in affordable housing, and a strategy to deal with the infrastructure deficit.
When will the government come forward with a real urban agenda? When will it help our cities fulfill their potential as engines of our economy?