Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one thing that I have noticed over the last number of years is we are seeing more and more single parents being homeowners. These single mothers are trying to maintain a home through separation and divorce. They find themselves in the situation of not only maintaining the family, but now being the sole provider in the home and also trying to maintain the home which, in most cases are old units which were originally HAP units and are now reaching an age of improvements and maintaining them through programs in this government.

One thing that frustrates a lot of single mothers is because the cost of maintaining their homes, they don't meet the threshold this government uses. It's important to realize that there are more and more single parents out there, especially mothers, who are in this situation. I have met with many of them, along with the Minister, to try to find a solution or a program that is specifically designed for them.

We find that these individual mothers have applied through Housing Corporation programs. They have managed to meet the criteria and then once they were qualified, they find that they were told they can't find a contractor or this program won't come in line this year, so you will have to wait until the following year. When the following year comes around, there is no money. The money has been lapsed or spent on other projects.

The Minister made reference to his meeting with the federal Minister and also working with CMHC to work to find new scenarios and new programs. This government could take the situation of how single mothers who are maintaining a home and raising a family and are in a situation where they are living in rundown homes because of poor maintenance and the high cost of maintaining the home, which they are responsible to maintain.

Mr. Speaker, I have spoken to the Minister on this matter. I have dealt with four or five individuals directly with the Minister where I have gone with the regional staff into these individuals' homes to look at the condition of these homes and they are very much in need of assistance.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.