Mr. Speaker, I have been listening to seniors and their families in my riding of Richmond Centre and this is what I have heard.
First, there is nothing in the budget about family caregivers who have to look after their aging parents and grandparents as well as their own children while working. They can then choose to work only part-time, or stay home. That is a loss of productivity. That is bad for economic growth.
Second, there is nothing in the budget to protect seniors from all forms of abuse.
Why is the government not doing anything for seniors and for this specific group of families that has to look after seniors?