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Health December 8th, 2015
Mr. Speaker, two reports confirm that too many Canadians are still waiting for health care in Canada.
Despite dire need, the Conservatives forced massive cuts amounting to $36 billion on the provinces. The government promised to negotiate a new agreement, but nobody knows if there will be any money.
Can the minister confirm that they will cancel the Conservatives' $36-billion health care cut?
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague on getting elected and on his speech.
He spoke about the importance of making sure that every vote counts. With regard to electoral reform, the government has already indicated that it is leaning toward a preferential ballot system.
What does the member think of the fact that many Canadians who have studied this topic for many years, some of whom are members of organizations such as the Mouvement pour une démocratie nouvelle or Fair Vote Canada, believe that we should follow the example of many other countries and go with a mixed member proportional system? Such a system would truly ensure that every vote would count.
What does the member think about that?
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague on his election and his speech.
Our communities are ready to welcome refugees. I represent the city of Saint-Hyacinthe, where the municipality, community welcome and employment organizations, and those in the health and education networks will welcome refugees. We know that the costs of accepting refugees will be much greater than what was announced.
Can my colleague guarantee stakeholders that these costs will be fully covered?
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply December 8th, 2015
Madam Speaker, I am very proud to be able to say “Madam Speaker” and I applaud your appointment to the position. I would like to take a moment to thank the voters of Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot for putting their trust in me. When you arrive in this honourable place, you realize what a privilege it is to be a member of the House of Commons and to represent them.
Speaking of the duty of representation, I want to thank my colleague for talking about the importance of the environment for our communities. Like my colleague, I also worked at the municipal level for six years. I was a city councillor in Saint-Hyacinthe and chair of the environmental advisory committee. My experience taught me that achieving positive environmental results requires a clear action plan.
I want to ask my colleague whether her government plans to set clear objectives to fight climate change.
Status of Women December 7th, 2015
Mr. Speaker, 26 years after the Polytechnique tragedy, too many women are still victims of violence simply because they are women.
According to Quebec's Fédération des maisons d'hébergement pour femmes, 10,000 women were turned away last year alone. When I worked at a shelter, I had to turn women away myself. Women who are victims of violence need to have access to this essential service.
Can the minister tell us when her government will invest in shelters?