Mr. Chair, at a press conference in February, the minister spoke glowingly about friendship centres. The National Association of Friendship Centres was optimistic that long term funding and enhancement would be forthcoming. Then the budget was tabled. There were no enhancements. Where did the budget process fail? Why did the government not invest in friendship centres? Is it not one of its priorities?
In the House of Commons on May 16th, 2007. See this statement in context.