Northern Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of the support we have given northern Canada during these difficult times. In April, we invested $130 million for economic and health supports for all of northern Canada. We have also invested significantly in aviation support. Through these difficult

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, nothing could be further from the truth. Our government is committed to improving the quality of life for northerners. In the last few years, we have invested $40 million over five years to support options for post-secondary education in the north, in the Arctic. Th

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to working in partnership with territorial, provincial and indigenous partners to co-develop priorities for the north. Together, we revised the nutrition north list of subsidized food and lowered the cost of the northern food basket. We ha

Northern Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Northwest Territories for his hard work in the north. The Arctic and northern policy framework is historic because it was co-developed with our provincial, territorial and indigenous partners. Northerners have told us that they want

Niakwa Park Residents Association  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to once again rise in the House to talk about a resident association in my riding of Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital. Niakwa Park is a small but vibrant community that was built some 65 years ago. It is well represented by an active residents association. Ch

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes the health issues that the people of Grassy Narrows have endured for over 50 years and that continue today. We share the community's goal of finding a solution that meets its needs. We remain steadfast in our commitment to building a health

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her commitment and contributions at committee on this very difficult and important issue. This really is a bill about jurisdiction. For the longest time, since the beginning of Canada, indigenous child welfare was under federal jurisdiction. P

First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his fine work at committee. This legislation was codeveloped, and I am very proud that the minister and his staff went to those on the ground, from coast to coast to coast, and consulted before the bill was written. Over 2,000 people were

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage for his hard work on this languages bill. It really came together through the contributions of many individuals on all sides of the House. Five or six years ago, if we had asked ourselves

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud of the work we have done in indigenous communities on many fronts. Since being elected in 2015, we have invested, in partnership with the Métis, Inuit and first nation peoples, over $21 billion in infrastructure, education, health and child welfare.

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, our government was very proud to support the private member's bill on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, UNDRIP. I believe every member on this side of the House supported that legislation, which is currently in the Senate. We hope th

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise in the House to once again discuss an important issue. It is always an honour to rise and speak in this House on behalf of the citizens of Saint Boniface—Saint Vital on legislation that will have such a profound impact on Métis,

Indigenous Nurses Day  Mr. Speaker, on this National Nursing Week, I rise today to pay special tribute to the exceptional work of the indigenous nurses who provide care to all Canadians from coast to coast to coast and to celebrate Indigenous Nurses Day. The over 9,700 strong and skilled indigenous n

Norwood Legion Ladies Auxiliary  Mr. Speaker, on February 11, 1929, the Norwood Legion Ladies Auxiliary was constituted by the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. For 90 years, the volunteer auxiliary has worked tirelessly to support the Norwood Legion and Saint Boniface. It was a pleasure to

An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families  Mr. Speaker, the nexus of the bill is that we will put into law what indigenous nations have been asking for generations, which is the ability to do what is right and what is proper with their children. The nexus is really the affirmation of indigenous jurisdiction for indigenous