Mr. Speaker, I would be delighted to address the whole issue of housing in this country.
Ten per cent of women who seek shelter are turned away due to lack of space in shelters for battered women in this country.
Canada is one of only two developed countries that does not have a comprehensive national housing strategy. The official opposition had the opportunity for 13 years while in government to ensure that we did have a national housing strategy and neglected to do anything about it.
It is true that the previous Mulroney government cut funding for social housing projects, but it was the Liberal government that eliminated the program altogether and took no action to reinstate a national housing program in this country.