Mr. Speaker, I am honoured and humbled to be here and for my first opportunity to rise in the House.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of St. Catharines, Ontario for their trust, and the members of my family for their support throughout this lengthy election and transition time.
I have an important question for my honourable friend. Though the people of St. Catharines, Ontario are hopeful, almost 23% of children in St. Catharines are living in poverty. That is nearly one in four people who are struggling on a daily basis, like so many others across Canada.
Could my honourable friend please inform the House how our government will tackle the issue of child poverty in Canada, and St. Catharines?