Violence against Women  Madam Speaker, on December 6, 1989, 14 women in the prime of life woke up to start their day, which they thought would be a day like any other. A few hours later, their lives were taken from them, in a senseless act of hatred and unspeakable violence. All their dreams, accomplish

Langar  Mr. Speaker, congratulations to everyone celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak Sahib Ji. He brought enlightenment at a time when the caste system was particularly brutal. He challenged these inhumane practices from a very young age and dedicated his life to equality and social just

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I thank the minister for her words. It is also a pleasure to work with you, Minister. I will ask my question quickly. Eli Lilly's new drug, bamlanivimab, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada last week. What is the government doing

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the special access program, the SAP, gives doctors access to non-marketed drugs to treat patients with serious or life-threatening conditions when conventional therapies have failed, are unsuitable or are unavailable in Canada. Although emergency access is exceptiona

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of ensuring access to quality health care. Now more than ever, Canadians deserve to have a strong health care system that meets their needs. This includes the full range of health services such as home and communit

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, energy efficiency is one of the quickest and cheapest ways of meeting our climate change commitments. It is also an excellent way to reduce energy costs for Canadians. In the 2019 budget, our government invested an additional $950 million in the green municipal fund

Diwali  Mr. Speaker, Diwali, which is also known as the festival of lights, celebrates the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, small clay lamps with wicks are filled with oil and lit. In India, Diwali is celebrated in different ways depending on the region and traditions. Sikhs ce

COVID-19 Emergency Response  Mr. Speaker, the workers in my riding of Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle have continued receiving a pay cheque because of the Canada emergency wage subsidy. However, this financial support is supposed to end in December 2020. Can the Prime Minister tell the House what our government plan

Women and Gender Equality  Mr. Speaker, we are in the middle of Women's History Month. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Can the Minister for Women and Gender Equality tell the House what our government is doing to support women and advance gender equality,

Judges Act  Mr. Speaker, I always listen with great fascination to my colleague from the Green Party. She always presents her points with compassion and the utmost consideration of all factors involved. I would like to ask the member two questions. Does she believe that more females need t

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. I would also like to thank the NDP members for working with the government with regard to the throne speech. We appreciate their collaboration very much. It is really important for these programs to get off the

Proceedings on the bill entitled An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to speak to Bill C-2, an act relating to economic recovery in response to COVID-19. For more than six months, we have been living through the worst health and economic crisis of our lives, the worst in the history of Canada and the world, i

Homelessness  Mr. Speaker, it is important to keep in mind that, well before the virus arrived in Canada, winter was already a major challenge for marginalized people experiencing homelessness. This year, these people will face significant additional hardships. Implementing public health meas

Government Business No. 9  Madam Chair, I thank my colleague, who always speaks with empathy, sympathy and much humbleness. I always enjoy listening to her speeches; they are very heartfelt. I thank her for her words regarding our civil servants: the CBSA, and Service Canada and Global Affairs for repatria

Government Business No. 9  Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for detailing what our government has been doing and will continue to do regarding COVID-19. One of the very important things we all have to keep is mind is that this is a work in progress. As things continue to evolve and change regarding COVID-