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The Opioid Crisis in Canada  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for sharing his story. I can say, as a naval officer who also gets seasick, we are so grateful to have had his father's service. As I noted in my question for the Prime Minister last week, opioids claim the lives of 19 Canadians per day and, sadly, my riding of Spadina—Fort York has the second-highest fatality zone of 57 deaths.

February 8th, 2022House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

COVID-19 Economic Measures  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Performing artists have contacted me about the seriousness of their situation during COVID. There is no fallback plan. This is their livelihoods. The arts community is an integral part of the economy and the additional funding is a positive step for sector resilience, but we are far from the end of this crisis.

February 7th, 2022House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Health  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. Colleagues representing urban centres, along with just about everywhere else, are fully aware of the opioid crisis in Canada. The number of deaths and related destruction in our communities is staggering.

February 2nd, 2022House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Fred Arsenault  Madam Speaker, last week my friend and World War II veteran Mr. Fred Arsenault passed away in Toronto at the age of 101. A member of the Cape Breton Highlanders, Fred fought in campaigns across Europe, including in the battles of Ortona and Monte Cassino in Italy and in the liberation of the Netherlands.

January 31st, 2022House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Tourism  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance. My community of Spadina—Fort York is home to some of the most renowned tourist attractions, from the CN Tower, to Toronto Island, to the Distillery District and its Christmas market. Spadina—Fort York is also home to West Queen West, which Vogue magazine named the world's second-coolest neighbourhood.

December 13th, 2021House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-2022  Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the results of the previous vote, voting in favour.

December 9th, 2021House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-2022  Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the results of the previous vote, voting in favour.

December 9th, 2021House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2021-2022  Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply the vote and vote in favour.

December 9th, 2021House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Housing  Mr. Speaker, on December 7, there were 7,344 individuals staying in Toronto shelters. Unfortunately, this figure does not capture all of the people experiencing homelessness in my riding of Spadina—Fort York and across the city of Toronto. These people are desperate for a home. They are desperate to stay safe and stay warm.

December 9th, 2021House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Community Service  Mr. Speaker, my riding of Spadina—Fort York has been fortunate for many years to have the dedicated service of Carolyn Johnson. Carolyn recently stepped down as co-chair of the York Quay Neighbourhood Association, after volunteering countless hours to ensure that our community was informed and engaged on the many issues facing our vibrant and diverse urban centre.

December 7th, 2021House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent

Diversity and Inclusion  Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. In my riding of Spadina—Fort York, people have raised concerns about the rise of racism in our community. They are worried about the violence and harassment they are witnessing online and in person. As someone of Asian heritage, anti-Asian hate is a sad reality.

November 30th, 2021House debate

Kevin VuongIndependent