Universal Children's Day  Mr. Speaker, on November 20, to mark Universal Children's Day, I met with students from Alfred-Pellan as part of the UNICEF Canada initiative “Bring Your MP to School Day”. During this event, I talked with young people about issues that are important to them. By listening to th

Santina Semadar Panetta  Mr. Speaker, on this International Artists Day I would like to pay tribute to our Canadian artists, especially to Alfred Pellan, after whom my riding is named. I would also like to recognize a Canadian artist from Laval, who has received international acclaim for her extraordina

Monteuil Athletic Association  Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin with a special thought for my mother, because today would have been her 89th birthday. [Member spoke in Italian as follows:] Buon compleanno mamma! [English] On another happy note, this year, one of Laval's largest athletic organizations i

Brain Tumour Walk  Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, June 8, is World Brain Tumour Day. There are more than 120 types of brain tumours. They are all unique and require individualized treatment, making research complex and critical. For more than 15 years, my mother, Providenza, battled a brain tumour with co

International Day of Families  Madam Speaker, yesterday, May 15, was International Day of Families, and this year's theme was “Families, healthy lives and sustainable future”. Our government made families the focus of its budget, and it has adopted such measures as the Canada child benefit, which will lift 30