National Microcredit Day  Mr. Speaker, on March 11, Quebec will celebrate its Journée nationale du microcrédit, or national microcredit day. MicroEntreprendre is a group of 20 organizations that promote economic and social development, particularly for low-income women, immigrants or people with disabili

International Women's Day  Mr. Speaker, today we are celebrating International Women's Day. We have come a long way. There are now over 100 women sitting in the House. Women around the world stand together, bound by a deep sense of gratitude to the brave women who faced adversity to defend our rights. Tod

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her work on housing, particularly with regard to the benefit and the $500 top-up that we introduced. There has been no change to the eligibility criteria that all of us agreed on last October, with the exception of the Conservatives.

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her intervention. One thing we agree on is that more needs to be done. More needs to be done more quickly and more efficiently. My colleague and I share the same concern over homelessness. There are camps in my riding as well. I know

Housing  Mr. Speaker, our government believes that people deserve a home where they can live in dignity, and we are determined to put an end to chronic homelessness. However, as my colleague from Vancouver East knows, this is not the easiest thing to do. It is a complex issue that requir

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act  Mr. Speaker, today it is my privilege to take part in the debate at second reading of private member's Bill C‑239. This bill is identical to private member's Bill C‑224, which was introduced and rejected in the previous parliamentary session. By now, hon. members should be quite

Monique Dauphin  Mr. Speaker, today marks the start of Black History Month, and I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman. On January 21, Monique Dauphin died in a tragic incident in Montreal. Ms. Dauphin was born in Haiti and arrived in Montreal in 19

Jan Rok Achard  Mr. Speaker, the circus world is in mourning. Today I want to lift the curtain and give you a look behind the scenes at a pillar of the circus community in Quebec and Canada. Jan Rok Achard was a visionary who was unfortunately not well known to the general public. He led the

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, in response to the question, part of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s, or CMHC’s, mandate is to contribute to market stability by providing information on potential housing market vulnerabilities. In terms of insurance risk, interest rates are but one consi

International Volunteer Day  Mr. Speaker, the holiday season is already upon us. It is a time for hot chocolate, family gatherings and, yes, flannel pyjamas. Community organizations in Hochelaga have been working hard for months now to make this a magical time for all local families and to make sure everyone

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that indigenous people are disproportionately affected by the housing supply problem in Canada. That is why first nations communities and also Métis and Inuit communities have been made a priority in our housing initiatives to date, and will conti

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, our government recognizes that indigenous people, regardless of where they live, face unique barriers to finding housing that they can afford and that meets their needs. We know that decent housing is essential to improving social and health outcomes and providing

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. We share the same goal, which is to make affordable housing available to all Canadians across the country. That is actually the goal of the first and only national housing strategy. We will keep working to make affordable housin

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a), as of September 30, 2022, under the shared equity mortgage providers, or SEMP, $28.95 million has been committed to date, of which $5 million has been advanced. In response to part (b), eight applications for SEMP have been received; seven h

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, in response the question, in processing parliamentary returns, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, or CMHC, applies the principles set out in the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and, therefore, cannot disclose the information requested as this info