Refine by MP, party, committee, province, or result type.
Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to rise on traditional territory that the Algonquin people have called home for generations upon generations to speak on Bill C-97, the budget implementation act, 2019, No. 1, and specifically about the amendments our government is putting for
May 31st, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, in my community over the last three and a half years, 1,432 families have been able to find a safe and affordable place to live as a direct result of our government's investments. The unemployment rate has been cut by nearly 50% in my riding of Peterborough—Kawartha.
May 31st, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 Mr. Speaker, since we formed government, Canadians have created over one million jobs; over one million families have a safe and affordable roof over their heads; 825,000 Canadians are no longer going to bed hungry at night; child poverty rates have been cut by 40%; and taxes hav
May 31st, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 moved: Motion No. 55 That Bill C-97, in Clause 313, be amended by (a) replacing the section 13 that is set out in it with the following: 13 There is to be a Federal Housing Advocate whose mandate is to (a) monitor the implementation of the housing policy and assess
May 31st, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Châteauguay—Lacolle for her advocacy and effective leadership. We have one million new jobs, one million families with a safe and affordable roof over their heads, the lowest unemployment on record for four decades and 825,000 Canadians no lon
May 30th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, in Canada and around the world, women are rising. Global women's marches, #MeToo and other movements like it remind us of the progress made, the work remaining and the need to push back against the push-back. This June, in Vancouver, we will be hosting Women Deliver
May 13th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, after 10 years of cuts by the Harper Conservatives, organizations serving women and girls were destabilized. Our government listened to Canadians and invested in ensuring that survivors of gender-based violence have the supports they need. It is unfortunate that eve
May 7th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, I have just come back from a gathering with the founding members of Canada's shelter movement. An announcement was made about a study we have invested in that is showing where the gaps are and where the opportunities are. To date, our government has invested in a c
May 2nd, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Justice Mr. Speaker, as I was saying, there are more women working in Canada now than ever before. More indigenous people have jobs. More persons with disabilities are working. More newcomers and young people are working now than ever before. Part of that, my hon. critic will want to kno
April 9th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Justice Mr. Speaker, I believe my hon. colleague's question has been answered. I imagine as the critic for the status of women, she is interested in what is happening to women in Canada. I am proud to report that there are more women working in Canada now than ever before. More indigenou
April 9th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague from Mississauga—Erin Mills for her strong and courageous leadership and for her important question. We know that the most effective way to advance gender equality is by investing in women's organizations. The Conservatives un
April 4th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Justice Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague already answered that question. Yesterday when these seats were filled by 338 young women from across the country, we were able to see what is possible when the federal government steps in and invests in creating spaces and opportunities for young
April 4th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, on October 12, 2018, the Minister of International Development announced Canada’s support of up to $50 million over two years for Palestinian refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, or UNRWA. With regard t
March 18th, 2019House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Status of Women Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from Whitby knows that gender-based violence is preventable, yet when we formed government there was no coordinated strategy to address it. Women's organizations were underfunded and their advocacy was silent. Our government worked with survivors
December 11th, 2018House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal
Violence Against Women Mr. Speaker, the only way to respond to courage is with courageous conversations and bold action. As my hon. colleague for Humber River—Black Creek demonstrates each and every day, the best way to honour the stories of the 14 young women Canada lost 29 years ago is to end gende
December 6th, 2018House debate
Maryam MonsefLiberal