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International Development Mr. Speaker, as my hon. colleague well knows, the practice of providing funding for humanitarian assistance is something that continues from the previous government. It is neutral, it is impartial, and we are making sure that the money is going toward civilians who need assistanc
February 16th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, as my colleague mentioned previously, this is an issue that women have been fighting for decades and decades. I had a meeting with my local chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women recently in Burlington and they raised this issue. They have been work
February 2nd, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her excellent question. Of course, our government shares the concern about the plight of many people around the world who are suffering, and humanitarian crises have increased dramatically over the past decade. The minister is currently in
February 1st, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for our shared concern about this global issue of climate change. As a global issue, it is important that Canada play a leadership role so we can invest in developing countries that share this problem and we can work together so we all hav
February 1st, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Income Tax Act Madam Speaker, I have also had a discussion with many seniors in my riding who are facing enormous financial pressures. This is something that our government has acknowledged during the campaign and will be working toward. However, today we are discussing the middle-class tax cu
January 29th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Income Tax Act Madam Speaker, I reiterate that the Government of Canada is the government of all of Canada and that when we think about consultations, we think about consulting the entire country. When we talk about 146,000 Canadians, those are the Canadians who have participated online in the
January 29th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Income Tax Act Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague. I think this is an excellent first step to addressing the income gap that we have in this country. It is the first step in ensuring that middle-class Canadians have more money in their pocket. As well, we will be introducing the Canada ch
January 29th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Income Tax Act Madam Speaker, I was knocking on doors for over a year and a half leading up to the election and if one thing became increasingly clear, it is that many people who are maxing out their TFSAs are not people who have incomes of $60,000 or less. Our middle-class tax cut will put mon
January 29th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Income Tax Act Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time today with my colleague, the member for Honoré-Mercier. Madam Speaker, I am honoured to be able to take this opportunity to speak about the government's middle-class tax cut, a tax cut that would provide needed tax relief to nine million
January 29th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
Refugees Mr. Speaker, this is my first member's statement and I would like to thank the people of Burlington for their support this past October. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize two individuals in my riding of Burlington who have recently inspired me with their kindnes
January 27th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
International Development Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to perhaps correct the record. I believe it was actually the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship who said that the immigration system is in a mess because of the record of the previous government on the other side o
January 26th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal
International Development Mr. Speaker, I thank the member across the way for his congratulations and extend my own congratulations on his re-election. It is with enormous privilege and honour that I rise for the first time in the House. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the people of Burlingt
January 26th, 2016House debate
Karina GouldLiberal