Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the government's objective of reducing poverty by 50% by 2030 compared to the poverty rate in 2015: (a) how many annual projection scenarios have been established by Employment and Social Development Canada; (b) for each of the scenarios in (a), what are the annual

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security program call centers, broken down by fiscal year and by call center for each fiscal year between 2011-12 and 2018-19: (a) what is the annual allocated funding; (b) how many full-time call agents hav

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, yesterday I asked the Minister of Indigenous Services when his government would stop breaking the law and honour the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling to immediately stop discriminating against first nations children. This was followed by 10 seconds of silence an

Health  Mr. Speaker, the Liberals keep saying they care about a nation-to-nation relationship, but as we face a potential coronavirus outbreak, they have turned their backs on first nations and Inuit again. When the H1N1 crisis hit, indigenous nations asked for help, but the government

Climate Emergency Action Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-232, An Act respecting a Climate Emergency Action Framework. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to rise to present my bill, the climate emergency action framework act. The bill recognizes the right of Canadians to a safe, clean, healthy environment

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I was really taken aback by the fact that the member for Ottawa—Vanier did not mention dental care. In my riding, people are suffering from chronic dental issues. People are not able to address dental emergencies because they do not have a dental care plan. With a

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, with all due respect, that was a lot of talking points from the member opposite, but not an answer to our question. We will ask again. When will the Prime Minister meet with the hereditary chiefs?

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the government committed to implementing all 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is referenced 16 times as the framework for reconciliation. There is no reconciliation

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, what I do agree with is that human rights are not a partisan issue. Human rights are human rights. Every day I have to sit in the House and listen to debates on my fundamental indigenous human rights and the fundamental indigenous human rights of indigenous people

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, I think the member is talking about the notion of free, prior and informed consent, something the Conservatives have fought violently against. That is the right to say yes, no or yes with conditions. This means that it is absolutely a nation's right to say yes, but

Relations with Indigenous Peoples  Madam Speaker, I want to reiterate the words of our leader from earlier today. He expressed how inspired we all are by the young people across this country who are rising and the people from all walks of life who are standing in support of human rights and climate justice. I als

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the government uses the concept of the rule of law when it comes to helping their corporate friends build development projects without the free, prior and informed consent of indigenous people. We can all agree that upholding the Constitution, which includes section

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I am noticing a general lack of focus on the fact that this trade agreement has not done a substantial job of addressing issues of gender equality. This is something that I have seen on both sides of the House today. I am wondering what the hon. member thinks abou

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I have just a couple of questions. I know that one of the items the hon. member discussed, in terms of an achievement, was working with indigenous peoples. The Liberal government promised an entire chapter to promote indigenous rights in 2017. This was not deliver

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the government's record on the treatment of first nations children is getting worse by the day. We have learned that the government has actually spent not $5 million but over $9 million on legal fees to fight first nations children in courts. This is shameful for a g