Hon. Pierre Poilievre - 12:31

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, as the PBO knows, we have more than 33,000 itemized projects that we provided to his office. These are projects like the 1,550 solar panels installed in the district of Hudson's Hope, B.C., improvements to the Legacy Trail between Canmore and Banff, the rehabilitation—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:32
Hon. Pierre Poilievre - 12:32

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, as a reporter, I was always careful not to misquote people, so let me be clear on what I said: There were 33,000 itemized projects that we provided to the PBO. There are also approximately 12,000 municipal projects that have been funded through the gas tax fund.
I encourage the member opposite to speak to mayors across—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:33
Hon. Pierre Poilievre - 12:33

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, let me talk about some of those 33,000—actually, 33,049, to be precise—itemized projects—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:33
Hon. Pierre Poilievre - 12:33

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, let me help the member opposite with some precision. As I said, 33,049 projects have been itemized. There are also approximately 12,000 municipal projects. I want to—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:34
Hon. Pierre Poilievre - 12:34

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, the member opposite seems to have a problem hearing precisely what I am saying. I've heard him say 30,000 a few times, but I think I've been quite clear that the number of itemized projects is 33,049. This includes 8,548 projects in my own province of Ontario, 4,594 projects in B.C., 3,502 projects in Saskatchewan, 3,096 projects in Alberta, 2,800—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:35
Hon. Pierre Poilievre - 12:35

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, our government is committed to being very precise on what we are doing in infrastructure, so let me be precise. There are 33,049 itemized projects and an additional 12,000 municipal projects funded through the gas tax fund, which is an excellent way for municipalities to build. The mayors are extremely keen on it. Members of this House should talk to them.
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:36
Yves-François Blanchet - 12:36

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, I thank the hon. member for his very important question.
Today more than ever, all Canadians and all Quebeckers understand the importance of health, the importance of what the provinces do for Canadians and Quebeckers.
We all also understand the importance of close federal-provincial co-operation in the fight against the coronavirus. That is exactly what we're doing now. We are supporting the provinces in the fight against the coronavirus. We need to do that, and we are doing it.
I want to talk a little bit about our seniors. We all understand the very serious situation that our seniors are in, and I'm very proud of the women and men—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:39
Yves-François Blanchet - 12:39

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, I thank the hon. member for his question.
The federal government sees itself as a partner with all the provinces. We are Quebec's partner, and we understand, especially today, in this coronavirus crisis and in this economic crisis, that we have to work closely together.
Of course, we respect provincial jurisdiction. At the same time, the federal government is prepared to do whatever is necessary. The proof of that are the brave women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces who are in Quebec today. They are truly saving the lives of seniors in Quebec. We are all proud—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:41
Yves-François Blanchet - 12:41

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, today we are working closely with Quebec. I have to say that I very much appreciate the co-operation we've had from Quebec. It's absolutely necessary, today, to save the lives of Quebeckers. For our part—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:42
Jagmeet Singh - 12:42

Lib. (ON)
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I thank my colleague for his important question.
As I've already said, the people doing the most important and most appreciated work in Canada today are the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces working in Quebec and Ontario to help our seniors.
Obviously, this can't be a long-term solution. I don't think a single person in Canada thinks that, in the long term, our soldiers should work—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:43
Jagmeet Singh - 12:43

Lib. (ON)
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Again, I thank my colleague for his question.
I'm talking about the present. I'm talking about today. Today, the Canadian Armed Forces are there, and I am proud of its members. I want to thank these women and men, and I think all Canadians should thank them.
I think we all agree that this isn't a long-term solution. I want to assure all Canadians and all members of the House that we are now—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:45
Jagmeet Singh - 12:45

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, I would really like to thank the member opposite for that question.
I have to say that, like him, I feel that some of the most chilling sections of those appalling reports were the ones he just cited. To know that people were reluctant to use the physical material that our elders needed to be cared for because of concerns around the cost should be deeply worrying to all Canadians.
When it comes to the future of long-term care in Canada, I think we need to act with speed but not haste. Clearly, a lot has—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:46
Jagmeet Singh - 12:46

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, let me agree that no seniors should ever not have the physical materials needed for their care because the people providing that care are worried those materials cost too much. I think we are all rightly appalled by that.
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:46
Jagmeet Singh - 12:47

Lib. (ON)
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Mr. Chair, our government will commit to the essential and profound reform of long-term care in Canada, and in that commitment, let me say all options need to be on the table. We need to work collaboratively with the provinces, as we have been doing.
I'd like to thank the provinces—
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Hon. Anthony Rota - 12:48