An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Madam Speaker, I thank the minister for her question, her support and her encouragement. As we have seen, for the past 40 years, the francophone community has been growing, and every bit of federal support enhances the vitality of the francophone community. The ripple effect of

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his interesting question. I will add that with a strong core, it becomes a positive measure that draws more and more interest from immigrants and people who are on the move. The growth of the community has always been supported by the fed

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Berthier—Maskinongé. As the resident of a rather remote area, I think it is important to talk about the situation in Yukon. Yukon has a population of 40,000. Fourteen percent speak French and English and about 5%, or

International Nurses Day  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honour International Nurses Day and the thousands of nurses in this country who dedicate their lives to care for Canadians. My own family has been blessed with two nurses. My mother was a young nurse in World War II London. I am also deeply proud of

Northern Affairs  Mr. Speaker, making post-secondary education more accessible is critical for improving the quality of life for all Canadians, including in the north and Arctic. That is why our government has invested over $47 million toward the Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning and a new

French in the Yukon  Mr. Speaker, Yukon has Canada's third-largest per capita population of francophones, and the community is vibrant, engaged, diverse and growing. The francophone renaissance in Yukon started in the 1970s after the passage of Canada's Official Languages Act. Strengthened by the fe

Ukraine  Mr. Speaker, on Canada's Prairies, they are known as kokum scarves. In the Yukon, we call them granny scarves. In a tribute to the historic friendship between first peoples and early Ukrainian settlers, indigenous men and women across Canada are wearing these colourful scarves to

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, the Official Languages Act enshrines the official language rights of all Canadians, but it needs to be stronger to really protect those rights. Would the Minister of Official Languages please tell the House if the government's modernization of the Official Languages

Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise this evening to speak in support of this bill presented by my colleague, the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni. I thank the member for his dedication and leadership on this issue. While we have recently met, I know he has long been an advocate

Martha Louise Black  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the recent birthday of Martha Louise Black, an extraordinary Yukoner who was born on February 24, 156 years ago. In 1898, Martha left her American home to join the thousands of men and women heading to the Klondike to lay claim to gold, dis

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her dedication. Certainly, if I think of my previous role, decisions depended on input from a variety of experts and from discussion with colleagues, as well as security assessments and briefings from intelligence officials. I would expect t

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, I would say that the courts will rule on the threshold issue and on the constitutionality of the act, including any intrusion on provincial jurisdiction, so I think there is accountability written into this act through all the mechanisms I have mentioned. There wil

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, the situation is under control for the moment, and the use of the Emergencies Act is only temporary. We are waiting to see what happens next in order to determine when it will no longer be necessary. It is certainly not up to me to decide when it will no longer be

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, it is an honour for me to have a question from the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands, for whom I have a great admiration. I am confident in all that I have learned and all that I have read and discussed, and in looking through the steps that were taken, that this wa

Emergencies Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her dedication to many issues and concerns that we share in common. I do believe, again, referring back to the fact that this will be scaled, focused and responsive, that the act was appropriate. I believe it was effective in bringing an end