Totten Mine Rescue  Mr. Speaker, recently, in my riding of Sudbury, 39 miners were underground at Vale’s Totten mine when an accident damaged the elevator. The miners were working more than 1,200 metres underground. A plan was carried out to bring all the miners back to the surface. The climb to s

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, seniors built the Canada we know and love today. Their retirement should be secure, and they should have the financial supports they need. GIS recipients are the most financially vulnerable seniors. Can the Prime Minister please update the House on what we are doing

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, my riding of Sudbury has a long, proud mining history. Canada has the potential to become a world leader in critical minerals. Could the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry give us an update on the critical mining strategy the government is developing?

International Day of Women and Girls in Science  Madam Speaker, today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that highlights the importance of ensuring equal access and full participation of women and girls in science and technology. Our role is to ensure that women and girls are not only present in science,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, our government knows that immigration is critical to Canada's economic recovery. Rural and northern communities are facing significant demographic challenges and often have a tough time attracting and retaining newcomers, who choose to settle in big cities. Could t

World Down Syndrome Day  Mr. Speaker, today, March 21, marks World Down Syndrome Day. This day was created to raise public awareness, promote inclusivity, encourage advocacy and support the well-being of those living with Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome have an inherent right to be accepted and

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, our government understands how important it is to support our young people early in their careers. This is especially true when it comes to our next generation of farmers. Could the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food update us on wh

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, last week, the government supported the Nature Conservancy of Canada's Boreal Wildlands project, the largest single private conservation project in Canada. The Boreal Wildlands is a project of global importance and a rare opportunity to have a direct impact on biodi

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, francophones outside Quebec need strong institutions to help their communities grow and prosper. Francophones in Sudbury and northern Ontario would like to see the University of Sudbury return to its francophone roots as an autonomous French-language university under

National Mining Week  Mr. Speaker, today marks the beginning of National Mining Week. The focus of Mining Week is to highlight the innovations and accomplishments made by the mining industry and showcase the idea of advancing the industry to become more sustainable and environmentally sound. Canada's

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, in March 2019, two Canadian companies with operations in several Canadian provinces had their canola seed exports to China suspended by Chinese customs authorities. Can the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food tell the House if there have been any recent developmen

Tourism Industry  Madam Speaker, as we all know, our tourism sector was hit hard these past two years by the pandemic because of health measures and border closures. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance tell us how the government is supporti

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, no relationship is more important to our government than the relationship with indigenous peoples. Over the past few years, our government has settled many land claims with indigenous communities in order to renew nation-to-nation relationships founded on community p

Laurentian University Lunars  Mr. Speaker, the Laurentian Lunars of Laurentian University in my riding of Sudbury recently won the Over the Dusty Moon competition hosted by the Colorado School of Mines. Students from around the world went to Colorado to participate in the innovation competition. Each team ha

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, our two official languages are part of our country's history and they are at the heart of our identity as Canadians. The Minister of Official Languages recently launched consultations for the next official languages action plan. Would the Parliamentary Secretary to