Mr. Speaker, we will try to get the minister back on track. Last year, 850,000 Canadians used food banks. That is unacceptable. That is a 25% increase over 2008, which is not something the government should be bragging about. What is more, 37% of clients are children, and the majority of those who use food banks are renters who have a job. Why do they need to go to a food bank?
The real issue behind those numbers is the government's disastrous economic development record when it comes to youth and young families.
How do the Conservatives explain their failure to create jobs, particularly for young people?