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Sudbury Regional Science Fair  Madam Speaker, what do metallurgical mushrooms, decomposition and capturing wind energy on cars have in common? Those are just some of the Sudbury Regional Science Fair projects heading to the national science fair competition. Sixty-three students participated in this year's an

April 19th, 2024House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, eliminating violence against indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people is an urgent priority in Canada. Many have been calling for the implementation of a red dress alert to notify the public when an indigenous woman, girl or two-spirit person goe

April 18th, 2024House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Carbon Pricing  Mr. Speaker, the federal carbon pricing system was designed to keep the cost of living affordable for families by putting money back in their pockets. The next quarterly payments will be deposited in Canadians' bank accounts and delivered to their mailboxes starting today. Can t

April 15th, 2024House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, Canada has been standing by Ukraine since the start of Putin's illegal invasion. We have provided military support and aid to Ukraine. We are working with our allies and our partners around the world, but we must not forget that this is not the first time Russia has

April 11th, 2024House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

International Development  Madam Speaker, in a world where global co-operation and support for the most vulnerable are more critical than ever, the Leader of the Opposition has proposed cuts to what he calls wasteful foreign aid. Can the minister clarify the impact of these cuts on Canada's security, as w

March 22nd, 2024House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Indian Act  Madam Speaker, kwe kwe, ullukkut, tansi, hello and bonjour. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that Canada's Parliament is located on the unceded traditional lands of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. I am thankful for the opportunity to say a few words today as we debat

March 22nd, 2024House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as parents, the safety of our children is essential. Too often, children are affected by war. Russia's invasion of Ukraine cost thousands of people their lives and continues to jeopardize children's safety. As the second anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of U

February 6th, 2024House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, the unions in Windsor have very clearly told us that this is not the case and that the jobs are going to be offered to Canadians and the citizens of our country. This bill is important, because it ensures that these parties are focused on the negotiating table. Th

December 14th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I certainly was in Sudbury during that strike, and I will tell members that the legacy of it still haunts Sudburians to this day, as well as people from across northern Ontario. We had colleagues in dispute with one another, and neighbours arguing with each other.

December 14th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, as I mentioned in my remarks, this is probably the largest legislation that we have seen in decades. We need to make sure that we get it right. This would be, indeed, one of the most significant changes to federal collective bargaining that Canada has ever seen. W

December 14th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to stand today in support of Bill C-58. On November 9, 2023, we tabled Bill C-58 to ban the use of replacement workers in federally regulated industries during a strike or a lockout. When the Minister of Labour argued his case, he clearly illustrated

December 14th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Tourism Industry  Mr. Speaker, the tourism industry exists in all regions of the country and is also the second-largest employer in rural areas. Forty per cent of tourism jobs are in rural areas. Can the Prime Minister tell the House how the government is supporting the millions of workers in the

December 13th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Gender-Based Violence  Mr. Speaker, today we remember the 14 young women who were killed at École Polytechnique. On this day, we remember that we must keep working until Canada is free from gender-based violence. Could the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth talk about the work that our g

December 6th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50  Mr. Speaker, officially titled “An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy”, at its core, Bill C-50 is about including workers in a legislative process that impact

December 4th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal

News Media Industry  Mr. Speaker, the vitality of rural media is of paramount importance, particularly in minority-language communities. Through its online news bill, the government has signalled its support for Canadian media. Can the Prime Minister inform the House of the progress made in impleme

November 29th, 2023House debate

Viviane LaPointeLiberal