Homelessness  Madam Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak to Motion No. 147, which was moved by my colleague from Saskatoon West. The motivation behind this motion is to reduce or, if possible, end homelessness. We must applaud this motion. However, I would like to point

Organizations in Saint-Laurent  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to congratulate and thank all the organizations in my riding, Saint-Laurent, that provide support and are making such a difference in the lives of thousands of families every year. These organizations complement one another, together providi

Health  Mr. Speaker, the first week of February is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Between 2% to 3% of Canadians have an eating disorder. According to Statistics Canada, in 2016, millions of Canadians met the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder. Furthermore, one in ten people wit

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the progress and efforts our government has made to support our veterans to this point. As a member of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, I can assure this House that our Prime Minister and the Minister of Veterans A

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, our government is making a lot of investments in the Department of Veterans Affairs. We have invested a lot of money in education to help soldiers transition to civilian life. We have reopened the nine offices that were closed by the Conservative government. A lot of

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for representing her constituents well, as she should. Our government is committed to helping veterans in whatever way we can. The people who are at all the service desks are committed to making a difference. They are not turnin

Thirtieth Anniversary of Sumgait Tragedy  Mr. Speaker, yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the Sumgait tragedy, which occurred in February 1988 in Azerbaijan. This was a time marked by serious acts of violence, riots, and widespread looting during which Armenian civilians were attacked and killed. This unprecedented

Greek Independence Day  Mr. Speaker, this past Sunday, March 25, Greeks and philhellenes across the country and around the world participated in marches to celebrate Greek Independence Day. On March 25, 1821, the Greek War of Independence began with the insurrection of such revolutionaries as the heroi

Social Development  Mr. Speaker, innovation is changing how we live and work, creating new opportunities and new challenges for Canada and our G7 partners. Montreal will be hosting G7 labour ministers later this week in my riding, Saint-Laurent, to kick off this year's G7 meetings. In a global env

Gender Equality  Mr. Speaker, our government has made advancing gender equality and women's empowerment a central theme of Canada's G7 presidency. This week Canada hosted the W7 Summit, bringing together feminist leaders and experts from Canada, all G7 countries, the EU, and the global south to

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, the hon. member mentioned that there should be consequences when somebody makes a false accusation. I find that a little bit difficult, because for years victims have obviously had a lot of difficulty in coming forward because it is very difficult to prove these ty

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week  Mr. Speaker, this week is Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, which is an opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made and the work that is yet to be done to achieve our shared goal of transforming the culture of the criminal justice system to support victims and survivor

Veterans  Mr. Speaker, we estimate that there are nearly 2,200 homeless veterans across the country. In talking with veterans and their families, we have learned that there are many factors contributing to veteran homelessness, including an unsuccessful transition and sudden changes to phy

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, I have seen just how much women continue to be disproportionately affected by economic insecurity. The poverty rate among Canada's indigenous women is three times higher than that of non-indigenous women.

Accessible Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, accessibility is about inclusivity, whether it is a government, a business or any other organization, inclusion means facilitating and promoting the participation of people who may otherwise experience challenges as they seek to fully contribute to society. Of course