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Paris Agreement Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question. I was listening to the Prime Minister yesterday when he made it very clear that any money that is raised from carbon pricing will be going back to the provinces. There will be no money received at the federal level that will stay at t
October 4th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Paris Agreement Mr. Speaker, I too want to thank the member for her advocacy work over many years on this file. It is clear that there is a problem, and we need to lean in and do something about it. It is also clear, as I mentioned in my speech, that all levels of government and all parties in
October 4th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Paris Agreement Mr. Speaker, that brings me back to part of the question that was asked that I neglected to answer previously. Absolutely, 100%, first nations are intimately involved in charting the future for Canada. Reconciliation is one of the very important ways that we are going to move fo
October 4th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
National Maternity Assistance Program Strategy Act Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Kingston and the Islands for putting forward this very important bill, which I was proud to support and second. This bill was inspired by Melodie Ballard's story. This is a story of a hard-working lady. Working as a welder, sh
October 19th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, only 26% of members in the House are women, and we know we need to do more to get more women into politics. Can the Minister of Status of Women inform the House of the actions the government is taking to ensure more women can run for office?
October 26th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Ahmadiyya Community 50th Anniversary Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Ahmadiyya community in Canada on its 50th anniversary and to thank His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, for his visit to Ottawa. Through his advocacy and the community's motto, “Love for All, Hatred for None”, the community is he
October 31st, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Remembrance Day Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize veterans who served and fought for freedom around the world. Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the Armistice in Europe, which ended the First World War in 1918. The First World War was to be the war to end all wars, and as history h
November 4th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, today the Paris agreement comes into force, far earlier than expected. A year ago, 195 countries came together to tackle climate change. Can the Minister of Environment and Climate Change please update the House on how this historic agreement will support our econo
November 4th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development in relation to Bill C-238, an act respecting the development of a national strategy for the safe disposal of lamps cont
November 16th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Italian Heritage Month moved: That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to Canadian society, the richness of the Italian language and culture, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Italian heritage for future ge
November 18th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Italian Heritage Month Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question, because we have been turning our mind to what would be appropriate. I think I would have to hold off a bit on exactly what that will be. We are working closely with some of the organizations that I mentioned earlier in my speech, to fig
November 18th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Italian Heritage Month Mr. Speaker, I think in my speech I went through quite deeply the many things that Italian Canadians have been doing to strengthen the country. We can look to the simple things, the building side of things. However, we need to realize that the cultural things have been important
November 18th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Italian Heritage Month Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for that excellent question in Italian. I hope one day I will be able to reply in Italian. At the moment, for the benefit of the rest of the people in the House, the general thrust of the question was to ask me about the support I received from m
November 18th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Fisheries Act Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I missed my opportunity to stand when I meant to vote in favour of this motion, so I would like to register my vote as in favour of this motion.
December 6th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal
Fisheries Act Yes, please, if it is possible, I would appreciate that consent.
December 6th, 2016House debate
Deb SchulteLiberal