Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Thank you so much to the officials who have joined us here today to share their insight and perspectives with us. It's so important that Canadians know and hear from you as we are navigating this together. All Canadians from coast to coast

Housing   any previous government, which will ensure that all Canadians, especially middle-class families and first-time homebuyers, as the member mentioned, will have a place to call home. By taking those actions right now, our government is ensuring that the economic recovery is inclusive

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act   that the most important thing it would do would be to put an obligation on Canada to conduct its policies and conduct its interactions with indigenous peoples on the basis of recognizing indigenous people have rights. I think we can all agree that more rights is never a bad thing. How

The Budget  , investments in the environment and the pursuit of a net-zero future for all Canadians, and indeed, as my colleague would know, investments in tourism and leisure. If we are going to start taking things out of the budget to lessen the debt load of the country and invariably add to the debt

Irish Heritage Month  , and their influence and contributions are undeniable. Without Canadians of Irish descent like Roy, Kathy, Neil, Colin, Mel and so many others, Canada would not be the country that we know and love today. This is why I am so glad to stand in support of the private member's motion, Motion No. 18

Criminal Code   be abolished. Sexual diversity is part of the human experience. Efforts to change and to limit that diversity cause harm, and that harm needs to end. Stopping this harm will protect LGBTQ2+ people throughout Canada, but putting an end to this harm will also benefit Canada overall. We know

Post-Secondary Education   almost 10,000 more work and training opportunities for young Canadians. These jobs are critical in sectors such as agriculture, health and essential services to support communities impacted by this virus. In response to disruptions caused by COVID-19, the Government of Canada also

Business of Supply  , but the absolute first step in that line of questioning is Health Canada approval. These vaccines need to be approved by Health Canada and that is a process that we must respect. Members of this House are politicians. By and large, we are not doctors; we are not vaccine experts

Broadcasting Act  , the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinabek, the Attawandaron and, more recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Major changes to the Broadcasting Act occurred in 1991 and since then, we have seen the rise of the Internet and online broadcasting services, which has completely

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  , the Attawandaron, the Anishinabe, the Huron-Wendat and, more recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. My intervention today will focus on mental health. I would like to talk about mental health in the context of the $82.5 million that Minister Marc Miller announced in August

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply   gear, people willing to coach him and after this viral tweet, fans from across Canada and the world. This heartwarming story is a good reminder of two very important things. The first is that being Canadian is about the kindness that we strive for every day, our commitment

Business of Supply   rhetoric and these notions that the number of deaths in Alberta has been inflated somehow. Misinformation is another pandemic, and we have to be very mindful of what we put out there. People rely on us for good information. People rely on us for quality information and not to misinform

Criminal Code   with disabilities, that the benefit we have promised is too little and too late and that we must continue to do more for Canadians with disabilities, in particular, with regard to mental health.

Business of Supply   recommendation, and that is the type of collaboration that we rely on in this House to serve Canadians.

Criminal Code   these consultations, approximately 300,000 Canadians completed an online questionnaire. In addition, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Minister of Health and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion met with experts and stakeholders