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Status of Women Mr. Speaker, as my colleague knows, our government is taking action. The disproportionate rate of violence against indigenous women and girls is a major concern for our government and Canadians. We have launched an inquiry in order to shed light on the high number of missing and
May 4th, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, violence is an everyday occurrence for far too many Canadian women and girls. According to statistics, many types of violence continue to affect mainly women and girls. Statistics also show that indigenous women are particularly vulnerable. They are th
May 4th, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, as a proud member of the Barreau du Québec, I am pleased to point out that 75 years ago, in 1941, women won the right to practise law in Quebec. This did not happen overnight. In 1915, Annie Langstaff was the first Quebec woman to obtain a law degree from McGill Un
May 2nd, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case Mr. Speaker, this morning the Governor General handed out the 2015 Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to five remarkable Canadian women. Those women are here with us today: the Honourable Monique Bégin, a respected politician, activist, and professor; Marie-Thérèse Chi
April 21st, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. I was honoured to be part of the Canadian delegation at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. I am proud to have had the opportunity to work with other nations to give women and girls all over the world the tools they need
April 15th, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Vaisakhi Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate Vaisakhi, the first time the Sikhs were baptized. One of the important aspects of this day is the reaffirmation of the equality of the sexes, as proclaimed by the first guru. When the 10th guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, created the holy bap
April 11th, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, last week, I was proud to be a part of Canada's delegation to the 60th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, led by the Minister of Status of Women. Canada was clear about the empowerment of women and girls; the equality of indigenous women and girls;
March 22nd, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Mary Travers aka La Bolduc Mr. Speaker, last Saturday marked the 75th anniversary of the passing of a pioneer of Quebec song, Mary Travers, who is better known as “La Bolduc”. Ms. Travers was born in 1894 in the Gaspé in Newport, the same village where the Minister of National Revenue and the member for
February 23rd, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, that is a very important question and it is very necessary to address. We welcomed the Auditor General's report on gender-based analysis in the federal government. Our government believes in accountability for our obligations to ensure that meaningful gender-based
February 2nd, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for the comment that we do not need to send an invitation for other parties to get involved. This is an issue that affects every single person in this country, in this Parliament. We will welcome anybody's views and opinions to be shared with us so
February 2nd, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to having gender equality and gender parity in every aspect of the workforce, whether it be high-level or low-level positions. This is our commitment. We cannot get ahead by leaving half the population behind, so it is very important. It i
February 2nd, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Vancouver Quadra. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to participate in this important debate on pay equity. This side of the House supports the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. I a
February 2nd, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Women's Suffrage Mr. Speaker, 100 years ago, Manitoban women won the right to vote for the first time. Nellie McClung and her fellow suffragettes devoted many years to the cause. Initially, their demands went unanswered, but they persisted. Finally, on January 28, 1916, the right to vote was gr
January 28th, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply Madam Speaker, job losses across Canada are a chronic problem and our government will be dealing with these losses through our infrastructure investments. These will create more jobs to make up for those losses and stimulate our economy. We will be giving more benefits to those w
January 27th, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply Madam Speaker, not only is this an important question but an important comment: Put your money where your mouth is”. I think that is what my colleague is saying. That was not done in the past but it will happen under our government.
January 27th, 2016House debate
Anju DhillonLiberal