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House Hansard - 241

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 27, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • Oct/27/23 11:55:42 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 872,000 Quebeckers had to use food banks this year. That is a staggering figure. It is imperative that the government help these people who can no longer afford to feed their families. During the election, the Liberals promised to invest $1 billion over five years for a school food program. I wrote to the Minister of Finance to remind her of that promise, but I still have not received an answer. Given that one in 10 Quebeckers are using food banks, will the minister keep her promise and allocate funding to feed children?
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Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • Oct/27/23 11:57:10 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there is no miracle solution to the increased cost of living. However, we are not asking the government for a miracle today. We are still waiting and hoping for one next week. We are asking the government to keep its promise. It promised $1 billion for a school food program. That is nothing miraculous, but it would be a complete game-changer for those of the 872,000 Quebeckers using food banks who have families. When will the government keep its promise and transfer that money to Quebec with no strings attached?
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