Statement made on 29 April 2010 by Senator Catherine Callbeck
Hon. Catherine S. Callbeck:
Honourable senators, my question is to the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Before the last election, I was pleased that the government renewed its commitment to RRAP, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program. The commitment was renewed for five years, though no additional money was added.
That disturbs me because the list in my province for the homeowner program is five years. Therefore, when that program was renewed, the funding would only be enough to cover the current waiting list. New applicants, anyone who applies during this current five-year period, will have to wait until that current backlog is completed, so they may not get any funding.
This program, as you know, helps low-income Canadians to repair their own homes so they can live in safe and secure houses. It creates jobs and stimulates the economy. Why did this government not invest more in what is clearly a valuable program?
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