February 2, 1939 (18th Parliament, 4th Session)

Mr. CLEAVER:

I agree-and present a united front to combat unemployment, I believe that very substantial and very lasting results could be obtained. So far as I am personally concerned I am quite willing that the Conservative party or any other party should have all the credit for curing unemployment in this country as long as all our people are put to work. I do not know of any sadder thing in human experience than to see a father of young children denied the right to earn for himself and his family an honest living through his toil. In my opinion present living conditions in Canada are a challenge to our Christian civilization. Are hon. members going to accept that challenge and do their part to help, or are they going to content themselves with simply criticizing those who are trying to do their best?