Mr. Speaker, the Conservative government's priorities are completely out of touch with Canadians.
Families in British Columbia are struggling with the high cost of living and day to day concerns like high tuition fees, caring for aging parents, insecure pensions and access to child care. In fact, the day care at UBC alone has over 2,000 children waiting for a space.
I ask the minister, why does the government consider G8 glow sticks and trinkets more important than the basic needs of families?