Rachel Blaney

[Committees of the House, March 29th, 2022]

Madam Speaker, I agree with the member. I think we need to look at every pathway possible to get Ukrainians, who are fleeing violence that most of us can never imagine, to safety. The faster we can get them there the better.

Last weekend alone I met with many people in my riding who came together specifically to talk about how they can support having folks in their own homes, raising money and doing all of the important work that so many Canadians are dedicated to doing.

I would also remind the government that it does have contracts with settlement organizations across this country, and if it needs an organizing branch, they are already set up in those communities. If resources were allocated, I am sure that they would fundamentally be able to support a lot of the work that will need to be done.

I am wondering if the member could answer this question: Why is this government preventing pathways to support Ukrainians to come here, especially as this is Canada, a place that is, and has been, a beacon for so long for Ukrainians?

[Interim Supply, March 24th, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agree to apply the vote and will be voting yea.

[Interim Supply, March 24th, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agree to apply and will be voting yea.

[Interim Supply, March 24th, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agree to apply the vote and will be voting yea.

[Supplementary Estimates (C), 2021-22, March 24th, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply and will be voting yea.

[Supplementary Estimates (C), 2021-22, March 24th, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply and will be voting yea.

[Supplementary Estimates (C), 2021-22, March 24th, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP are willing to apply and will be voting yea.

[Taxation, March 23rd, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, costs keep going up for housing, gas and groceries, and Canadians are struggling. People are hurting while the ultrarich continue to get richer. Yesterday, the members of the House voted on a proposed tax on the excess profits of oil companies, big box stores and banks that are getting richer off the backs of Canadians.

When will the government take leadership and tax those we need to tax and stop taxing Canadians?

[Business of Supply, March 21st, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, we would certainly like to see a recorded vote.

[Business of Supply, March 21st, 2022]

Mr. Speaker, as always, it is very interesting to listen to this colleague, who spends a lot of time in the House speaking. In fact, I would not be surprised if he does not have one of the highest speaking times of all the members here. Perhaps I should send him my congratulations for that role he takes in his party.

What I found concerning about his very long speech, which was amplified, and he does not need a mike in this place, is this discussion on the variation of truth. I want to remind the member that this is really a motion that talks largely about a commitment that they made in the last election. We are just encouraging them to do it quickly, to get it done efficiently, and to focus on the people who are hurting.

I wonder if this member actually talks to the people who cannot afford their food, who cannot afford their medication, who do not know how they are going to feed their children and who do not know if they are going to be able to afford gas to get to work. Does he talk to those workers who are paying these huge amounts every single day? I am just asking for a friend.