Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Vancouver Centre for her eloquent remarks.
I want to address the issue of search and rescue. There is a non-refundable search and rescue tax credit, which implies some commitment to this very important initiative on the part of the government, yet at the same time it has been acknowledged that almost $50 million has been wasted by a set of false alarms that have wasted search and rescue's time and efforts over the last number of years. That situation, which has not been corrected by the government, could pay for the Kitsilano Coast Guard search and rescue base for years.
I would like the member's comments on whether the budget appropriately addresses a search and rescue base for her community of Vancouver Centre.