Thank you to the member from Hastings–Lennox and Addington for his remarks, his presentation and his story. Thank you for sharing that. That was a very special gift, to be in the House to receive that.

I think it’s very important for all of us to recognize that the welfare of children is of the utmost importance, and especially if children are away from their parents. So we have a responsibility within the system to do everything we can to make sure that they’re safe, that they’re placed in the hands of caring adults who are equipped to provide that continuum of care if their current home situation is unsafe.

I want to understand why the government is not investing more on the front end of ensuring that children are safe and kept safe, therefore that their parents have the resources they need to be able to provide that loving and supportive family, whether it’s adequate affordable housing, it’s access to supports for the children, maybe it’s employment. I’m just curious to know why always on the back end and not the front end.