Flooding in British Columbia   and integrity. As I rise to speak, and since it is my first time speaking here, I am struck by the sanctity of this place, the House of Commons. For however long I am given the honour to sit in this House, I hope this sense of awe is never extinguished because with it comes a sense

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present petition no. 10672059. The petitioners call on the House of Commons to commit to upholding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action by immediately halting all

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply   intends on following through on introducing a vacancy tax in 2022? If so, does it plan on introducing it at a level that would meaningfully have an impact on the housing crisis?

École Polytechnique  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order to seek the consent of the House to deliver a reply on behalf of the Green Party.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present petition no. 10686748, wherein the petitioners call upon the House of Commons to commit to upholding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's calls to action by immediately

Business of Supply   for more investments in non-market, public, subsidized and co-op housing. We have not built co-op housing in this country since the early 1990s. Can the parliamentary secretary comment on that need, and the commitment from the government to begin reinvesting in co-op housing?

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, on the topic of the national housing strategy, in 2019, the PBO identified that the same strategy reduced the amount of funding for those in core housing need. I heard the member speak about 1993 in his speech. I am curious if he would like to share more about

Climate Change  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the chance to speak tonight with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the topic of the climate crisis and fossil fuel subsidies. In my community, no matter what

Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act   and to take appropriate action to address their over-incarceration. I have heard the members who are concerned about crime, including the most recent speaker in this House. To be clear: Removing mandatory minimum penalties is really about placing our trust where it should be, which

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply   and whatever one party has called for versus another, and simply be honest about what scientists, young people and indigenous leaders have been calling out for. Whether that relates to the cost of housing, the mental health crisis, lifting folks out of poverty or addressing the climate

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Beauport—Limoilou for her important question. I will switch to English so that I get the words just right. It is so important that we talk about not only the investments but also the policies required for not just affordable housing

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Elmwood—Transcona for the question and for his advocacy in this place, particularly for seniors. To the questions the member asked around housing, and I did not have a chance to mention this in my speech, but seniors across the country, who

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, it is devastating. In my community in the Waterloo region, the number of people who are living rough, living unsheltered, has tripled. There are a variety of ways they are impacted, not only with respect to housing but also when it comes to mental health as well. I

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, many members in the House might have questions and comments for the hon. member. Many of us are waiting until the question and answer period for that. I would ask you to consider the importance of ensuring that those who are speaking have a chance to do so

Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the comments from the member for Winnipeg North. I appreciate his comments with respect to housing in particular. I know he has a shared interest in addressing the cost of housing. As he knows, in Kitchener Centre the cost of housing has gone up 35