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Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, the member asked an excellent question. We are very excited to move forward on this file. The murdered and missing indigenous women are a national tragedy that not only affects women but also their families and communities. We intend to move forward incredibly quick

December 7th, 2015House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, as a former executive director of a homeless shelter in Thunder Bay, I can tell members that there is nothing more heartbreaking than not being able to provide women a safe shelter. Therefore, it is my incredible honour to be able to work on this file and ensure that

December 7th, 2015House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, my experience has shown me that many different factors go into women's vulnerability to experiencing violence, things like home, socio-economic background, age, vulnerability due to disability. Violence against women is not acceptable and it should never be tolerat

December 9th, 2015House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate on the Speech from the Throne. I am sharing my time with the hon. member for Central Nova. Let me say at the outset that I am proud to be part of a government that intends to bring about real change in our coun

January 25th, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, those are both are very important questions. I believe that as part of our mandate we committed to shelters that are more accessible. From my perspective, that is all women, regardless whether they were born as women or whether they are now women. As a shelter oper

January 25th, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to stand here to represent the constituents of Thunder Bay—Superior North, despite the excellent representation they had before me. Through the the inquiry on murdered and missing indigenous women, we are hearing that women in the sex trade are parti

January 25th, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, it was wonderful to see the member at one of the pre-inquiry consultations and I thank her for attending. As a member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, the member is absolutely correct that it has been a resource extraction-based economy. However, the Li

January 25th, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, we welcome the Auditor General's report on gender-based analysis for the federal government. Our government believes strongly in being accountable for our obligations to ensure that meaningful GBA informs our policies, programs, and legislation. I am especially prou

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate today on the motion put forward by the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith addressing pay equity. This side of the House supports the principle of pay equity. I am proud to be part of a government that previously reco

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, there are two parts in the answer to that excellent question. I am working closely with all my cabinet colleagues to ensure that we use a gender based analysis lens to the decisions we make. That would include the decisions we make around spending on infrastructure.

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the intent of the government is to support the motion in its entirety. The issue of pay equity is so significant and so far reaching that it deserves a committee of its own. On women's leadership opportunities, we can certainly look at the composition of committees

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, our government believes that pay equity is a fundamental human right and cannot be bargained away. We believe every working Canadian woman should be compensated in an equitable manner. Our Prime Minister has put gender equality at the forefront of his leadership, a

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, we need to be looking at the barriers women face in entering politics before we set targets. When we set targets and do not consider the barriers that women face, then we are destined to fail in reaching those targets. Therefore, the first step I would consider is

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Business of Supply  Aside from doing a complete program review, Mr. Speaker, which of course I have not conducted, I would say that when we have a good idea that is working, it is not the intent of this government to end that good idea, but rather to build on good ideas and fill the gaps that we see

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, one of the strengths of this government's platform is that there is not one thing that will cure the problems facing Canadians today, but a whole-of-government approach that will help alleviate some of the struggles that Canadians face. Things like affordable housing

February 2nd, 2016House debate

Patty HajduLiberal