Mr. Speaker, there is no question that constitutionally the federal government has direct responsibility for certain identified groups. However, we have increasingly seen that it has been devolving the responsibility by shoving those folks, whether they be veterans or others, onto the responsibility of the province. I do not accept that the federal government does not have some responsibility, and I want to say to the government that if it is not prepared to step up and take its responsibilities seriously, to clear those benches and let us elect the government that will take its responsibilities seriously.
In the House of Commons on March 12th, 2012. See this statement in context.