LONDON, ONT -- Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh did not mince words as he called for what he described as “real action” to assist women on International Women’s Day.
While visiting a drop-in centre for women at risk in London Friday, Singh urged the federal government to provide more financial assistance for affordable housing.
In an announcement made at My Sisters’ Place Singh said he wants to see half a million new affordable homes in the next four years built across the country.
“Thousands of women and children are being turned away from shelters every day in Canada,” he said. “We want to see $14 billion onvested over the next four years.”
“Pretty words aren’t good enough,” Singh continued. He was referring to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who he says hasn’t delivered on promises to lift women out of poverty and shelters.
Singh called for three actions from the federal government to assist woman across Canada.
Singh says his party is calling for a $14-billion investment over four years to create half a million affordable housing units across the country.
Kristy Bell the manager at My Sisters’s Place said the housing concerns are very real not only in London but everywhere. “We see it daily here with 150 women coming in for help,” said Bell. “It can be overwhelming at times.”
Singh is also calling for investments in shelters and for universal childcare in Canada.
“We need to see more funding for shelters, but we need a permanent solution, and that’s affordable housing,” said Singh while speaking to media.
Singh was in London Friday for International Women’s Day, starting his day at the 20th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast.
Following his appearance at My Sister’s Place Singh also planned to visit Parkwood Institute to visit the Veteran’s Care Program.
