Mr. Speaker, the ongoing pandemic has been hard on my constituents in Kelowna—Lake Country and many Canadians.
Here in B.C., we are facing strong lockdown measures once again due to the Prime Minister 's failures to secure our borders from COVID hot spots and procure vaccines. B.C. is now home to the largest outbreak of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19, outside of Brazil itself.
For over a year, I have listened to distressed constituents who have not been able to get a vaccine, rapid test or COVID test in a timely manner. They have been laid off or are on the verge of losing their businesses. They are very concerned about isolation and continual lockdowns affecting their elderly parents or children. I have listened to heartbreaking stories of loved ones committing suicide. Many people have lost hope.
Conservatives will establish a Canada mental health action plan to increase mental health funding to the provinces and provide employer incentives for mental health coverage for employees. Canada's Conservatives have a recovery plan to secure mental health, secure our economy and secure our future.