Statement made on 02 December 2009 by Senator Francis Fox (retired)
Hon. Francis Fox:
Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. While thousands of Canadians are preparing for the festive season by decorating homes and trimming trees, and children are dreaming of a white Christmas and a turkey with all the trimmings on Christmas Day, at the same time, there are thousands of other Canadians who do not have decent housing.
The government proposed to Parliament a $1.9 billion fund for social housing, of which only 1 per cent has been spent to date. When will the government stop playing Scrooge for Canadians who are in need better housing?
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