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{
"time": "2009-02-10 16:10:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Ron Cannan (Kelowna\u2014Lake Country, CPC)",
"fr": ""
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"1291730\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you, Mr. Chair.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291731\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thanks to Madam Minister, her staff in the room, and all those who are not here but are on the front line working diligently. I have to say that Service Canada employees in my riding of Kelowna\u2014Lake Country have done a stellar job. Throughout our country I think all the staff are working 110% at the programs we have in place. The coming programs will be even more onerous on their time demands, so we thank them in advance for the work they will be doing.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291732\" data-originallang=\"en\">A lot of good things have happened with the programs in place. In 2007 we saw a downturn in several sectors in communities across the country. In the manufacturing sector they've been working with the work share program. It's been well received, and the extension of 14 weeks is greatly appreciated.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291733\" data-originallang=\"en\">Like my colleagues around the table, we had round tables in the community. The extension of EI and the work share program were front and centre. The Canada disability savings program was also well received by parents whose children have disabilities. They now have a chance to leave behind a legacy for them. I appreciate the empathy of Madam Minister and all her staff. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291734\" data-originallang=\"en\">One of the concerns in my riding is a housing shortage. I have the highest demographic of seniors of any metropolitan area in the country. In both the supplementary estimates and the economic action plan there are references to funds being allocated to modernize and renovate our existing stock.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291735\" data-originallang=\"en\">I have two quick questions. Can you expand on how these investments will help improve our country's housing situation for those most in need of social and affordable housing? How will these investments help with the economic stimulus that our action plan will deliver on the economy? </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291736\" data-originallang=\"en\">Thank you.</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"1291730\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci, monsieur le pr\u00e9sident. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291731\" data-originallang=\"en\">Je remercie madame la ministre, le personnel qui l'accompagne ainsi que toutes les personnes qui ne sont pas parmi nous, mais qui travaillent avec diligence en premi\u00e8re ligne. Je dois dire que les employ\u00e9s de Service Canada de ma circonscription de Kelowna\u2014Lake Country ont fait un travail remarquable. Je crois que, partout au pays, tous les employ\u00e9s se donnent corps et \u00e2me pour assurer la bonne marche des programmes que nous avons mis en oeuvre. Les futurs programmes exigeront d'eux encore plus de temps, et nous les remercions d'avance pour le travail qu'ils effectueront. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291732\" data-originallang=\"en\">Les programmes qui sont en place ont produit beaucoup de bonnes choses. En 2007, nous avons observ\u00e9 un ralentissement dans plusieurs secteurs dans les collectivit\u00e9s du pays. Dans le secteur manufacturier, le programme de travail partag\u00e9 a \u00e9t\u00e9 mis en oeuvre. Cette initiative a \u00e9t\u00e9 bien re\u00e7ue, et la prolongation de 14 semaines est grandement appr\u00e9ci\u00e9e. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291733\" data-originallang=\"en\">Nous avons organis\u00e9 des tables rondes dans la collectivit\u00e9, comme l'ont fait mes coll\u00e8gues ici pr\u00e9sents. L'\u00e9largissement du r\u00e9gime d'assurance-emploi et le programme de travail partag\u00e9 \u00e9taient \u00e0 l'avant-plan des d\u00e9bats. Le programme canadien pour l'\u00e9pargne-invalidit\u00e9 a aussi \u00e9t\u00e9 bien accueilli par les parents d'enfants qui sont atteints d'invalidit\u00e9. Ils ont maintenant la chance de leur laisser un legs. Je suis sensible \u00e0 l'empathie manifest\u00e9e par madame la ministre et tous ses employ\u00e9s. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291734\" data-originallang=\"en\">Dans ma circonscription, la p\u00e9nurie de logements est une pr\u00e9occupation. De toutes les r\u00e9gions m\u00e9tropolitaines du pays, ma circonscription est celle qui compte la plus forte proportion de personnes \u00e2g\u00e9es. Le Budget suppl\u00e9mentaire des d\u00e9penses et le Plan d'action \u00e9conomique font tous deux \u00e9tat du financement allou\u00e9 pour la modernisation et la r\u00e9novation de notre parc immobilier. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291735\" data-originallang=\"en\">J'aimerais poser deux courtes questions. Pouvez-vous nous en dire davantage sur la mani\u00e8re dont ces investissements contribueront \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer la situation du logement au Canada pour les personnes qui ont le plus besoin de logement social et abordable? Comment ces investissements renforceront-ils les mesures de stimulation de l'\u00e9conomie que nous avons prises dans le cadre de notre Plan d'action?</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"1291736\" data-originallang=\"en\">Merci. </p>"
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