Mr. Speaker, what the provinces are saying is that they are looking for leadership and the government is not stepping up to the plate.
Western premiers are calling for the federal government to have a national disaster mitigation plan and extra help for those whose livelihoods have been damaged. They see the need for federal help but the Conservatives seem content to stand idly by.
Will the government listen to the premiers and develop a plan that includes a special compensation program for families and communities devastated by the floods and forest fires?