Madam Speaker, pyrrhotite is destroying homes in the Mauricie region, and the federal government needs to do its part.
In its recent budget, Quebec invested an additional $26 million to help affected homeowners, for a total contribution of $80 million. The federal government has contributed only $30 million, and that was five years ago. The Government of Quebec has said, and I quote: “Québec expects the federal government to contribute financially to broadening and enhancing assistance for homes damaged by pyrrhotite”.
To become an equal partner, Ottawa needs to contribute an additional $50 million—