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Liberal MP for Winnipeg South Centre (Manitoba)

Won their last election, a byelection in 2023, with 56% of the vote.

This week

Voted Yes on Vote #748 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

Voted Yes on Vote #749 Ways and means motion No. 24

Voted Yes on Vote #750 on Bill C-49 Amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum ...

Spoke in the House on United States Consulate in Winnipeg Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to commemorate the 140th anniversary of U.S. diplomatic presence in Winnipeg, a testament to the deep, enduring bonds between Canada and ...

Spoke in the House on The Budget Mr. Speaker, I was having technical difficulties earlier this afternoon during the vote on Bill C-351. I am asking for the unanimous consent of the House ...

Voted Yes on Vote #744 Ninth report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Didn't vote on Vote #745 on Bill C-351 Amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (maximum security offenders)

Spoke in the House on The Budget Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise in the House on behalf of those I represent in Winnipeg South Centre. The budget is one ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter ... I just want clarity please, Mr. Chair, on something. Let's assume for a moment that we adopt Mr. MacGregor's amendment. The clerk takes this away. A ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Climate Change Mr. Speaker, when I knocked on doors this past summer, there were many days that saw smoke-filled air that prevented kids from going outside, far above ...

Spoke in the House on World Parkinson's Day Mr. Speaker, today marks World Parkinson's Day. In Canada alone, more than 100,000 people live with the disease, and there are hundreds of thousands more Canadians ...

Spoke in the House on International Trade Mr. Speaker, our government has been unwavering in its support for our ally, Ukraine. With the values of all democracies threatened by Russia's illegal invasion, we ...

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter ... I noted with some interest my colleague across the way a moment ago, who took some time out of our witness testimony today to suggest that ...

Spoke in the House on Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join the second reading debate with respect to Bill C-270, an act to amend the Criminal Code on pornographic material, ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on International Trade Madam Speaker, Africa is home to five of the top 10 fastest-growing economies in the world. I am proud of our government's investments to help businesses ...

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter ... I know there have been lots of conversations throughout the course of this conversation this morning about facts, and science is based on the premise that ...

Spoke at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee on Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Votes 1c and 10c under Department of Crown-Indigenous ... As you know, I spent a lot of time in my career as an educator. During my time as an educator, I had the privilege of ...

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter ... Thanks, Mr. Chair. Ms. Mitchell and our other witnesses, welcome. Thanks so much for being here. I was a bit concerned about a couple of components ...

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on Efforts to Stabilize Food Prices and Issues Relating to the Horticultural Sector Thanks very much. I'll try to invoke some of my friendly Manitoba disposition here, Mr. Chair. Minister, thank you very much for being here. I want ...

Three months ago

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on Efforts to Stabilize Food Prices and An Act to prohibit the export ... Thanks very much, Mr. Chair. I want to take the opportunity to begin here by thanking my colleague for bringing this important piece of legislation forward. ...

Spoke at the Agriculture committee on Efforts to Stabilize Food Prices Okay. Thank you. You mentioned something earlier that I thought was quite profound—and I'm glad you did—regarding poverty. I come from Manitoba, with the largest per ...