QUESTION PERIOD — Ministry of Emergency Management and Community Resilience

Clearly, there was a lack of communication in that particular case. I hope that has been remedied. The government has also committed to implementing the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, including a national guaranteed livable income. What steps has your department taken to explore the potential highlighted by experts, including former governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz, for such income support programs to serve as a facet of crisis response, helping Canadian communities and economies weather emergencies, including by ensuring that all — especially those who are most marginalized — can meet their essential needs and keep themselves safe?