Niki Ashton
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Crucial Fact
- Her favourite word is women.
NDP MP for Churchill (Manitoba)
Won her last election, in 2011, with 51.10% of the vote.
Statements in the House
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, I would ask the minister to hear the calls from the Garden Hill First Nation regarding policing.
The department completely eliminated the funding envelope that provides first nations and tribal councils with the financial resources to secure legal services. Could the minister explain why the government continues to take actions that stifle the ability of first nations to advocate and protect their interests?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, is the minister saying that all first nations that have pointed to the deficiency in policing funding are okay with the funding announcement, or are there still first nations that require and have asked for federal funding for their police service?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, when will the first nations police program be updated to address the current situation facing first nations police services and include resources for housing and infrastructure?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, how does the federal government plan to address the need for increases to officer complements in first nations police forces and for proper training and equipment for these officers so they can do their job effectively, efficiently and safely.
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, we know that aboriginal women often live in greater poverty than aboriginal men.
The question is: In the aboriginal economic development program, what percentage of the funding is focused on engaging women in the workplace, or is there no focus on employing and training aboriginal women?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, what percentage of funding for aboriginal economic development is going to women or organizations that serve and employ aboriginal women?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, the percentage of aboriginal women in prison is 33%.
How is the government addressing the overrepresentation of aboriginal women in prisons?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, clearly there are no real answers there, so let us move on to another question.
Does the minister acknowledge the disproportionate number of aboriginal women in prisons? Does he know what percentage of women in prisons are aboriginal?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, out of these 41 shelters, how many are at full capacity?
Business of Supply May 9th, 2013
Mr. Chair, how many of these shelters are operating at full capacity?