Mr. Speaker, this is just more proof of gross mismanagement on the part of the Conservative government.
For years experts have been calling for better labour market statistics, which is crucial information that can help government craft the right policies. Instead the government cut funding for labour market information by 20% in just the past two years. It cut millions more from key Statistics Canada programs. No wonder the Conservatives are failing so badly at managing our labour market.
Why will the minister not stop this war on evidence and restore funding for labour market research?