Discussion · Oral Questions
Joël Lightbound Liberal
“For 20 years, the member has argued about words instead of helping people. He did not support our benefits for groceries and children, or our school food program. These programs directly help millions of families.”
“Mr. Speaker, for 20 years, this member has been debating semantics in the House. However, for 20 years, whenever the time has come to actually support people, he has not stepped up. He did not step up for the 12 million Canadians who have access to the Canada groceries and essentials benefit or for the six million children who have access to the Canada child benefit. I should also mention the 400,000 children who are benefiting from Canada’s national school food program. These are concrete measures that are having a direct impact on the lives of families in Canada.”
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Mr. Speaker, for 20 years, this member has been debating semantics in the House. However, for 20 years, whenever the time has come to actually support people, he has not stepped up. He did not step up for the 12 million Canadians who have access to the Canada groceries and essentials benefit or for the six million children who have access to the Canada child benefit. I should also mention the 400,000 children who are benefiting from Canada’s national school food program. These are concrete measures that are having a direct impact on the lives of families in Canada.