Equity is important then, is it not?
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Supply October 16th, 2000
Equity is important then, is it not?
Olympics 2000 September 25th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, last Saturday, Canada won a bronze medal in the women's eight rowing competition at the Sydney Olympics. It was an incredibly emotional moment.
The team of rowers included Buffy Alexander from St. Catharines, Ontario; Laryssa Biesenthal from Walkerton, Ontario; Heather Davis from Vancouver, British Columbia; Alison Korn from Nepean, Ontario; Theresa Luke from Mile House, British Columbia; Heather McDermid from Calgary, Alberta; Emma Robinson from Winnipeg, Manitoba; and coxswain Lesley Thompson from Toronto, Ontario. For most of these women it was a repeat performance to the podium, having won either a bronze or a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta.
These athletes have managed to reach such heights thanks to their extreme hard work, dedication and sacrifices. I am sure all members join me in congratulating them and thanking them for the honour they bring to Canada.
Human Rights September 20th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, today Action Canada on Population and Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, launched the United Nations' State of World Population report. That report is entitled “Lives Together, Worlds Apart”.
The report draws to the attention of Canadians and the international community the global problem of inequality between women and men in societies around the world.
Ending gender discrimination is an urgent human rights and development priority. Inequality between women and men limits the potential of individuals, families, communities and nations around the world.
I urge the Canadian government to work with its counterparts and take action on its commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development Program to end gender inequality.
Canadian International Development Agency September 19th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, many Canadians and NGOs have asked us to focus CIDA's attention to ensure that vulnerable populations are provided with the assistance they need to make their lives better. I know that the Minister for International Co-operation has recently announced a major change in CIDA's priorities. Could the minister tell us how this change will help the most vulnerable around the world?
Petitions June 14th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I present the following petitions.
The petitioners argue that 26 million passengers are serviced by Lester B. Pearson International Airport and that this number is due to double within the next few years.
The petitioners call upon parliament to enter into an agreement with the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and Nav Canada to ensure that the communities surrounding Pearson International Airport benefit from the development and timely adoption of noise reducing technologies and airport management procedures.
Malnutrition June 6th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, it is estimated that 6 million children under five die each year of causes associated with malnutrition, and that over 2.5 billion of the world's 6 billion people consume inadequate amounts of micronutrients, that is, tiny amounts of essential vitamins and minerals that are not produced by the human body but are essential to human health.
Malnutrition leads to blindness, decreased learning capacity and productivity, stunted growth, below average weight, susceptibility to common infections such as diarrhea and pneumonia, and increased rates of maternal and child death.
I take this opportunity to compliment CIDA through its strategy in partnership with United Nations agencies, IRDC, governments and NGOs on tackling specific nutritional deficiencies and working to end micronutrient malnutrition.
World No-Tobacco Day May 31st, 2000
Mr. Speaker, today is World No-Tobacco Day.
World No-Tobacco Day is a global event created by the World Health Organization to raise the awareness about the use of tobacco and its devastating effects on human lives. Tobacco use leads to breast and lung cancer, heart disease, disability, death and high health care costs. This year over 4 million people, more than 45,000 of whom will be Canadians, will die as a result of tobacco use. By the year 2030, they tell us, the annual global death toll from tobacco use is expected to reach 10 million.
Educating the public about the dangers of tobacco use is a responsibility governments must share. I am pleased that the federal government is taking steps in this direction by proposing tobacco products information regulations.
On this World No-Tobacco Day, I join with the Canadian Society for International Health and health—
Status Of Women May 17th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, in a recent report Canada was accused of not having a comprehensive strategy to respond to the global trafficking of women and children.
My question is for the Secretary of State for the Status of Women. Could she tell us what we are doing to stop this horrific practice of the trafficking of women and children?
Petitions April 5th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, it is my pleasure to present on behalf of my constituents of Etobicoke—Lakeshore a petition on mammography assurance standards.
Canada has the second highest incidence of breast cancer in the world. One in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. In Ontario, only 22% of all mammography units are accredited and only 37% of all mammography units in Canada are accredited. Early detection remains the only known weapon in the battle against breast cancer.
The petitioners therefore call upon parliament to enact legislation to establish an independent governing body to develop, implement and enforce uniform and mandatory mammography quality assurance and quality control standards in Canada.
The Budget March 29th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, first, I want to thank my colleague for his compliments. We do work with the Canadian Association of Parliamentarians on population and development. We also work with a number of the issues as they pertain to the foreign affairs agenda.
In terms of the specific question, I think anything that would enable a woman to get back into the workplace, anything that would facilitate the nurturing of children, anything that the government, through its policy and through its policy direction, can do that would say that we care about our children in their early years, that a woman can have the choice to remain in the workplace, to get back into the workplace or to be facilitated into the workplace, would be good policy.