Discussion · Government Orders
Eric St-Pierre Liberal
“Conservatives say they care about affordability, but they vote against programs that help with it. The national school food program helps at least 2,000 schools in Quebec, including schools in the member's own riding. Why are the Conservatives voting against it?”
“Madam Speaker, I really enjoyed the opposition member’s speech. He talked about affordability, a subject that we hear about a lot. When I knock on doors in Honoré-Mercier, that is what people are talking to me about. However, I am rather surprised, because the member is talking about affordability but voting against affordability programs. I am thinking of Canada’s national school food program, which benefits at least 2,000 schools in Quebec, including schools in my colleague’s riding of Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk. I am wondering how many schools in Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk are benefiting from the national school food program. Why are the Conservatives voting against a good school food program?”
Official Hansard
Madam Speaker, I really enjoyed the opposition member’s speech. He talked about affordability, a subject that we hear about a lot. When I knock on doors in Honoré-Mercier, that is what people are talking to me about. However, I am rather surprised, because the member is talking about affordability but voting against affordability programs. I am thinking of Canada’s national school food program, which benefits at least 2,000 schools in Quebec, including schools in my colleague’s riding of Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk. I am wondering how many schools in Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk are benefiting from the national school food program. Why are the Conservatives voting against a good school food program?