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Pharmacare Act Mr. Speaker, I have greatly appreciated the comments of my colleague from the NDP. It has been a very spirited debate here. We are talking about the provinces, the jurisdictions, and also about equality of care across the country. I think that is where the federal government come
May 6th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Pharmacare Act Mr. Speaker, I am glad I do not live in the world the member lives in. It is another dystopia. The last time I listened to the member go on in a speech in that vein was on Bill C-35, the child care bill. She went on and on arguing against it and then, at the end of the night, she
May 6th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Pharmacare Act Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for sharing the poem by her daughter. I think it is very special. We have come a long way, because there was a time, I can certainly remember, when talking about menstruation cycles and so on was very taboo. Here we are in the House of Commons
May 6th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Pharmacare Act Madam Speaker, I listened to my colleague's remarks with great interest, particularly around the risk of people being uninsured. I am not sure everyone always realizes what that is and what it means until they get into trouble. I would like to hear her speak more on the different
May 6th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Diversity and Inclusion Mr. Speaker, democracies across the world are facing growing threats from both state and non-state actors. Of course, this includes direct aggression, like Ukraine is facing, and cybersecurity threats. However, another harmful and constantly growing threat concerns right-wing ext
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Joseph Marceau Mr. Speaker, the municipality of Saint‑Cyprien‑de‑Napierville was immensely proud to inaugurate Rue Joseph-Marceau on April 19. The street's namesake, Joseph Marceau, was a local man, a patriot who was exiled to Australia and was the only patriot to remain there. His Australian
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Public Complaints and Review Commission Act Mr. Speaker, I really appreciated my colleague's speech. I am very pleased to hear him acknowledge that the federal Parliament can do good things at times. I am also very grateful that the member indicated that the work of customs officers and members of the RCMP is not easy. I
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Public Complaints and Review Commission Act Mr. Speaker, I greatly appreciated the comments of my colleague regarding the empowerment of citizens to forward their complaints through this process. I would like to know his thoughts on how this complaints process would help the RCMP and the CBSA to better manage their affairs
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, I really appreciate the question from my Bloc Québécois colleague, because she is asking how the federal government can help producers in Quebec's fishing industry. We are here to support the industry and help it. We have set aside money in the budget to facilitat
April 30th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, I want to assure the hon. member that I am an avid advocate for the disability benefit. Having worked somewhat in this field, though, I am painfully aware that just putting in a benefit at the federal level will not solve the problem. We need to work closely with
April 30th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, I am a bit surprised to hear this coming from a member from Quebec, because we went through years of austerity, service cuts and additional costs for social programs and infrastructure for municipalities. We know how that turned out: Quebec went through a very diff
April 30th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House today to represent the people of Châteauguay—Lacolle, soon to be Châteauguay—Les Jardins de Napierville. Budget 2024, tabled on April 16, proposes a suite of measures to make life easier for all Canadians. It addresses the n
April 30th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
The Budget Madam Speaker, as always, my colleague's speech was interesting and very informative. I know of his great advocacy in the areas of international trade, artificial intelligence and so on, and I appreciate that from him. I know that Montreal is a hub for innovation in artificial i
April 18th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Next Generation of Farmers Mr. Speaker, yesterday's 2024 budget contained some very good news. We could never overstate the importance of giving young people every opportunity to achieve their potential and share their talents with the community, especially in agriculture, where the next generation is in s
April 17th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal
Tourism Industry Mr. Speaker, National Tourism Week celebrates one of Canada's vital industries. This industry accounts for one in 10 jobs and has a presence in every region, including mine, Châteauguay—Lacolle, soon to be renamed Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville. Our government has made s
April 16th, 2024House debate
Brenda ShanahanLiberal