Questions, Statements, and Debate

Mr. Speaker, Two weeks ago, this government presented a budget in which it claimed that maternal and child health worldwide would be a priority of Canada’s G8 and G20 Summit year.

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, according to representatives from the non-profit sector, only one in twelve non-profit infrastructure stimulus applications were approved by Infrastructure Canada.

In London, two very worthy projects, the Spriet Centre for the safe storage and display of artifacts at Fanshawe Pioneer Village and the Arctic Gallery Project at the Children's Museum of London, which works to educate our children about Canada's north, were among those denied any federal funding.

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of State for Status of Women claims to be an advocate who has worked to increase prosperity for women.

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, less than four months before the third national aboriginal women's summit, we have learned that the government has revoked its funding.

The Deputy Speaker:
We need to move on to questions and comments as the time has expired for the member's speech.

I will go first to the member for Mississauga South.

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP):

Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my colleague, the member for Burnaby—Douglas.

On March 3, the country listened to a less than inspiring Speech from the Throne. The throne speech was a prelude to yet another disappointing document, the budget of the Conservative government, a budget that promised little to hard-working Canadians and even less to women.

Mr. Speaker, following the last meeting with G8 leaders, the Prime Minister announced that women and children’s health must be a priority.

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP):

Madam Speaker, I was quite taken by the discussion my colleague presented to the House in regard to the need for infrastructure and investment and the irony of corporate tax cuts.

It would seem to me that no corporation, no matter where, can function, be profitable or establish itself without the support of the community.

Ms. Irene Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP):