Mr. Speaker, settlement agencies help newcomers prepare for jobs, care for their families and integrate into Canadian society.
Agencies from across the country are having their budgets slashed by $53 million. While immigration levels remain high, federal funding is being drastically cut.
Why can the government find $50 million for self-promoting billboards but will not promote the wellbeing of newcomers, helping them learn the languages, earn a living, pay taxes and build this country?