Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple  Mr. Speaker, the Nanaksar Gurdwara Gursikh Temple in Richmond is proud to champion health care in our region through its generous donation to help build a new acute care tower at the Richmond Hospital. The Temple was established in 1979 as a place of worship and gathering for pe

Joanna Wardley  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Joanna Wardley, who passed away in March. When Joanna's son, Steve, was suffering with HIV/AIDS nearly 20 years ago, Joanna and her husband, Brian, felt they had nowhere to turn for support. She vowed that she would help others when s

Interparliamentary Delegations  Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1) I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the reports of Canadian delegations of the Canada-China Legislative Association respecting their participation in the Co-Chairs' Annual Visit to China held in Be

Richmond Firefighters  Mr. Speaker, let me give a big shout out to Cory Parker and Jim Dickson, who are both in Ottawa for the International Association of Fire Fighters Annual Legislative Conference. Cory serves as president of the Richmond Firefighters Association and Jim as its union treasurer. Bo

Bhullar Wrestling Club  Mr. Speaker, Richmond's Bhullar Wrestling Club scored another win recently at the B.C. high school championships because of outstanding performances by five area students who train at the club. Under the mentorship of Arjan and Jag Bhullar, these students came away with medals an

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  Mr. Speaker, over the span of 130 years, 150,000 indigenous children were forcibly taken from their parents and placed in Indian residential schools. The goal was to assimilate them into Canadian society and make them forget their culture and their history. Today, I will be voti

Shootings in New Zealand  Mr. Speaker, like all Canadians, I was appalled by the terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, where 49 people were killed and many injured as they went about their Friday prayers. I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends who lost loved ones i

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, last summer the government announced Opportunity for All, Canada's first-ever national poverty reduction strategy. The strategy highlights all the investments the government has made in the fight against poverty. It also sets ambitious targets of reducing poverty by

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I too was not here for the first vote, but I will be voting yes.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Transport met with his provincial and territorial counterparts in January to discuss the future of vehicle electrification. Can the minister tell us how our Liberal government plans to fight climate change?

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, seniors make valuable contributions to our families, workplaces and communities. By 2036, seniors will represent close to 25% of the population. Could the Minister of Seniors please update this House on what our government is doing to ensure that our seniors remain

Jewish Community of Steveston—Richmond East  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to solemnly join the Jewish community of Richmond in condemning the horrifying anti-Semitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue. I feel truly privileged to represent one of our most diverse ridings, and our Jewish community is an active and integral pa

Filipino Heritage Month  Madam Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating the member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre for all her hard work and the dedication she has put forth to get this motion and, hopefully, this bill to this House. I an blessed to come from a place called Steveston—East R

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I present this e-petition, e-1527, calling on the government to address birth tourism. Birth tourism exploits our generous public health care and social security systems and violates Canadians' sense of fairness. Nearly 11,000 Canadians signed this e-petition, callin

Ray Martyniuk  Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the life Ray Martyniuk, a lifelong resident of Steveston. Ray loved his community and its history. He owned and operated several successful local businesses, including a health food store, Function Junction junk store, Cannery Cafe and Steveston W