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Local Winnipeg Newspaper Publisher Mr. Speaker, today I am honoured to recognize Terese Taylor, publisher and editor of The Leaf: an iconic local newspaper serving Winnipeg Centre's community of Wolseley, as well as the West End and Spence neighbourhoods, on its 10th anniversary. The Leaf is a beloved local news
March 3rd, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
International Women's Day Mr. Speaker, on March 8, we celebrate International Women's Day. It is a day when we honour the contributions of women and trans and non-binary individuals who have paved the way for fighting for gender equality as we strive to realize a world free of discrimination. In Canada
March 2nd, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Housing Mr. Speaker, last week a man froze to death in a downtown Winnipeg bus shelter in -30°C weather. We have a homelessness crisis in Winnipeg Centre that is costing precious lives. People are forced to sleep out in the cold because the Liberals' national housing strategy fails to f
March 1st, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the wonderful member for Kildonan—St. Paul. We share space in the same province. I want to talk a little about the finances. We know that prominent Republicans in the U.S. have voiced their support for the protest, including Donald Trump. Otta
February 21st, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Mr. Speaker, we know that prominent Republicans in the U.S. have voiced their support for this illegal occupation, including Donald Trump. Ottawa Police Service noted concerns over the significant amount of foreign funding supporting the convoy. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
February 21st, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her intervention and share her concern about extremism and the kind of heckling we have seen today, particularly from the official opposition, which is undermining it. It is particularly concerning when 45%, according to new reports, support
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, the member for Carleton's colleague, the MP for Cypress Hills—Grasslands, appeared in a video with convoy leader Pat King, an avowed white national who is quoted as saying many racist, xenophobic, anti-indigenous and anti-Semitic things, including that the Anglo-Sa
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I sure hope I am wrong, but I heard, in my ear, someone using the F-word, referring to me saying, “Why don't you just eff off”. I hope I am wrong. I hope that I did not hear that, but I want to bring that to your attention.
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, I share my colleague's concern about the known extremist factions in this illegal occupation. They are dangerous and they were known prior to this. I have a question that feeds into that. I am wondering if my colleague from the Bloc shares our concern that the Pr
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, I am not talking about all the people who have been involved, but all movements, as we know, have leaders. I heard members of the official opposition minimize what is currently going on, calling it peaceful and reflective of regular Canadians. I would ask my colle
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, I am sorry, but it is in a quote. Pat King said, “Trudeau, someone's gonna—”
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, Pat King said, “[Mr. Prime Minister], someone's gonna make you catch a bullet one day. To the rest of this government, someone's gonna...do you in, you sons of bitches.”
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, I am sorry, but I feel a little worked up because I do not think these beliefs are reflective of Canadians—
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, let us get real. We saw the convoy rolling down the highway. We knew that this specific convoy had ties with leaders from white nationalist groups, yet the government failed to act. We saw a siege of the capital city. My riding of Winnipeg Centre is now undergoing
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP
Emergencies Act Mr. Speaker, this is exactly what I am talking about. We have two powerful men bantering back and forth. We have almost had the government overthrown. We have had to call in police. Now is not the time for division. People across the country expect us to work together to get bac
February 20th, 2022House debate
Leah GazanNDP