Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Budget Office's information is clear. I had a private briefing with the office and it indicates the facts. The facts are clear. There is a lack of support for indigenous people from the government.
With respect to the co-op program, I ask the parliamentary secretary to check with the minister regarding the letters I wrote to him. I have even raised the co-op sector at committee directly with the minister and CMHC, so I have been advocating for it.
With respect to section 95, where co-ops have been excluded, the government did not take action until most recently with this half measure. We can call it bridge funding or whatever we want to call it: at the end of the day what we need to see is permanent, sustainable funding so people can know their housing will be protected.
I am glad the parliamentary secretary has acknowledged the crisis in Vancouver East. We have asked the federal government for fifty-fifty cost sharing to directly address the crisis at Strathcona Park. So far, there has been no response.
We need the federal government to step up and help us solve this problem. I am more than happy to work with the government to get that done.