Mr. Speaker, a grade 11 student from Atikokan High School, Alacia Henderson, took it upon herself to make a statement about poverty. Alacia collected over 400 names drawing the attention of the House that funding programs for poverty should be increased, that funding for homeless shelters should be increased, and calling upon Parliament to lower the population of people living in poverty on the streets of Canada.
I commend this young lady for gathering these signatures and taking this initiative. Congratulations Alacia.