Women and Gender Equality  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her advocacy and hard work on women's issues. Canada's recovery from the pandemic depends on ensuring that Canadian women are working and safe. The $100-million feminist response and recovery fund will support local, regional and national efforts to end violence against women and girls, improve their economic security and increase their participation in decision-making roles.

Small Business  Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the English and the French are coming in at the same level on interpretation, so it is hard to hear.

Telecommunications  Madam Speaker, I am delighted to stand and speak about what our government has done to connect Canadians from coast to coast to coast. We have so many tools in our tool box. We have the connect to innovate program, we have funding through the Canada Infrastructure Bank and we have low-earth orbit satellite funding.

Telecommunications  Madam Speaker, connecting all Canadians from coast to coast to coast, and our friends in Quebec, is a priority for the Liberal government. We will work with the Province of Quebec and all Internet service providers to make sure we meet our mandate of connecting all Canadians by 2030, and 98% by 2026.

Regional Development  Madam Speaker, we understand the importance of rural economy. I too live in a rural riding, and we understand that as we reach the post-pandemic, we do need rural. I can say that our government does believe in rural economies. That is why we announced a universal broadband fund, with a rapid response stream to connect Canadians.

Women and Gender Equality  Madam Speaker, I agree wholeheartedly with the member opposite, and I was so delighted to be in discussions with the federal, provincial and territorial ministers, when education was such a vital part of that conversation, and it is how everything has to start. We know that GBV is a pervasive problem, but we are working quickly and actively to end it in all its forms, and we all have to do this together.

Women and Gender Equality  Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for Fredericton for her hard work and advocacy on this important subject. Since 2015, our government has been working to prevent gender-based violence, to address the root causes, and support long-term solutions. We have worked with women's movements and organizations on the ground who have been doing this work for decades, even when the government before us left them underfunded and undermined for 10 years.

Keith Rumbolt  Mr. Speaker, when we head east, nestled on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, we will find Newfoundland and Labrador, where we locals lovingly refer to Labrador as the “big land”. The big land is known for many things and many people, but on February 7, the big land lost one of its finest, Keith Rumbolt.

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, I want to remind my hon. colleague that we launched the universal broadband fund to get Canadians access to high-speed Internet. The rapid response stream in particular will allow us to move forward with projects that are well advanced and shovel-ready as quickly as possible.

Telecommunications  Mr. Speaker, tonight I am happy to highlight for the hon. member for Kenora our government's progress in improving connectivity for all Canadians. Today, as we all know, high-speed Internet is essential for all Canadians, no matter where they live. My colleague across the way has raised some very important projects in his region.

Parks Canada  Mr. Speaker, what encompasses over 330,000 square kilometres, is in each and every province and territory, is very conscious of protecting our environment, showcases stunning vistas of coastlines, mountains and rolling fields, employs thousands of people, recognizes the incredible history of areas and is a huge contributor to our local economies?

Women and Gender Equality  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne for this very important question. Every year, six million people benefit from the women's organizations our government supports, including 500 organizations we have supported with long-term funding and more than 1,000 that we have supported through COVID-19.

Irish Heritage Month  Madam Speaker, I rise today to address Motion No. 18, sponsored by the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, which seeks to have the House recognize March of every year as Irish heritage month. Over the course of our history, we have seen the many ways of Irish immigration to Canada.

Telecommunications  Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to stand in the House and talk about all the tools in our tool box to connect Canadians, and Canadians in New Brunswick. Applications for the new universal broadband fund, with the rapid response stream, are coming in daily. I encourage the member opposite to work with his local Internet service providers and his communities to make sure they put applications in, so we can get all Canadians connected.

Telecommunications  Madam Speaker, I was privileged and pleased to be part of the announcement this morning of over $60 million for rural southern Ontario. We are getting projects delivered, but I need to remind all members in the House to please get their applications in. The federal government depends on applications from communities and Internet service providers to get Canadians connected.