Mr. Speaker, I would say to health care workers that they are the ones who have saved our lives. They put their lives on the line to care for us. At a minimum, we need to make sure they are safe, and I am deeply offended that the people who have cared for us have been made a target by this convoy, that those who have put their lives on the line to keep us healthy are now at risk of violence if they wear clothing that identifies them. I want health care workers to know that this is wrong, that I stand with them and will continue to fight to make sure they are respected for their work, but more importantly that they are properly resourced so that they can do the work they want to do. I have met nurses with tears in their eyes because they are underfunded, understaffed and overworked. I want them to know I am going to fight to make sure there is proper funding for a publicly delivered health care system and that the federal government does its part.
To the people dealing with inequality, which has become worse with the pandemic, we see a rigged system whereby those at the top continue to make massive profits while everyone else suffers. That is exactly why we need to provide solutions that speak to people. We need to put people at the heart of everything. That means making sure workers have fair wages. That means housing that is affordable and accessible to everyone. That means people should not have to rely on a food bank but be able to provide for themselves and their families with dignity and have the supports necessary to live a life of dignity. That is what we are fighting for. They are who we are fighting for, and we are going to stand with them every step of the way.