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Liberal MP for Winnipeg South Centre (Manitoba)

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

Yesterday

Voted Yes on Vote #741 on Bill C-29 Provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation

Voted No on Vote #742 Budgetary policy (subamendment)

A week 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 ...

Voted Yes on Vote #740 on Bill S-209 Respecting Pandemic Observance Day

Two weeks ago

Voted Yes on Vote #739 Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day

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 ...

Voted No on Vote #737 on Bill C-50 Respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and ...

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 ...

Three weeks ago

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, ...

A month 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 in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, a few times in the House, in response to comments colleagues across the way have made vis-à-vis the relationship between a price on pollution ...

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 ...

Two months ago

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 in the House on Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Surrey Centre. I appreciate, as always, the opportunity to rise in the House on ...

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 ...

Spoke in the House on Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, indigenous tourism has the power to create jobs, transform the tourism industry and advance reconciliation. It is worth over $1.2 billion and supports more ...

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 ...