Earl - The mother lives in Mission BC (as of August 2016).    Cooper is an MP from Edmonton.    Did the mother move into his riding?  (this is a serious question, I don't know)

If that is the case, then yes, Cooper may have been asking a question for one of his constituents.    If not, then you have to wonder why the CPC let this backbencher ask the question.

Anyway, Dion's reaction was stupid.