Mr. Speaker, this afternoon the Conservatives are saying that they care about history and about our heritage.
However, the Conservatives cut the budget of Library and Archives Canada. Historians across the country agree that these cuts really hurt. The Conservatives also laid off 80% of Parks Canada archaeologists. There are now only about 10 archeologists left to take care of 167 national historic sites.
Why did the government make those cuts? Why did it introduce such a bill and make cuts that are so detrimental to science, history and heritage?