Madam Speaker, as I mentioned twice in my speech, New Democrats will be supporting the budget implementation act at second reading to get it to committee.
We have some concerns with some aspects of the bill. I know members have been having that discussion with the finance minister.
It is interesting that people talk about how we do not have time, that we have rush this through, that it is important that we get out there and protect seniors. Of course New Democrats have been in the forefront of talking about seniors and pensions.
When it comes to the poorest of the poor in this country, they have been waiting since 1989 for successive governments to take action on reducing child and family poverty. They are still waiting.
When will the government, and I know I am not asking a question but, demonstrate the political will to implement a poverty reduction strategy in this country?