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Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker I will say, right off the bat, that it is troubling to hear the dismissal of the dental care program, the importance of the school food program and the infrastructure investments that we have seen, and much of that is the result of the push by the NDP. My question t
May 9th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, certainly, many of my constituents remember the way in which the Harper government cut us off at the knees in working-class communities and in indigenous communities. The leader of the official opposition was part of that government. Actions speak louder than words,
May 9th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, I find it curious that the member is hyperfocused on what I said about his own party. Perhaps he is feeling a bit defensive. If he had heard my speech, he would have heard the wins that we in the NDP pushed for, as I mentioned, such as the reverse to the major cuts t
May 9th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, I want to say how proud I am to be able to work alongside the member in fighting for indigenous communities, for Inuit communities, for first nations. Of course, we share a common border. It is a privilege to work with such a fierce advocate, and I want to acknowledg
May 9th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Mr. Speaker, I rise today to debate Bill C-59, an act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023, and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023. What a difference four months can make. In
May 9th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Privilege Mr. Speaker, we are now at 11:30 p.m., eastern time zone. We have all acknowledged that this is a serious matter and PROC is the best-placed body to deal with this matter. I am hearing a lot of Conservative talking points that we have heard before with respect to their position o
May 8th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Privilege Mr. Speaker, it is clear that this issue merits proper examination. At this hour, we have heard from many speakers that this must be taken seriously. Will the member agree that this should be referred to PROC as soon as possible? Obviously, we gathered here to debate Bill C-59,
May 8th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Privilege Mr. Speaker, given the severity of issues like this, would the member agree to sending the matter to PROC? It is obviously the body that is best equipped to deal with it. Would the member agree that it should be sent to PROC as soon as possible?
May 8th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Sport Mr. Speaker, the current government is always ready to take a dive for big cities but refuses to pass the ball to indigenous and northern youth. It gave $104 million for six games of the FIFA World Cup in Toronto but will not make room for soccer in indigenous and northern commun
May 7th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to litigation and other legal expenditures involving Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) or Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) between February 6, 2006 and January 1, 2016: (a) what were the total expenditures on (i) outside lawyers or legal
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Indigenous Services Canada 2024-25 Departmental Plan and mental health services that are available in communities: (a) what efforts will the department undertake to advance work with First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners to (i) improve access to high-quality
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to nurses employed by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to provide health care to rural, remote and Northern communities, broken down by province or territory: (a) what is the current number of nurses employed by ISC who are (i) full-time, (ii) part-time; (b) what is t
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to funding programs managed by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and broken down by fiscal year since 2015-16: (a) what are the details of each funding program, broken down by (i) name of program, service, fund, or initiative, (ii) amount of funding allocated for fund
May 3rd, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Taxation Mr. Speaker, today was the final day for most Canadians to file their taxes, and thanks to NDP pressure the wealthy will be paying somewhat more. Unlike the Conservative leader who, while in government, gave $60 billion to corporations, New Democrats would rather fund key public
April 30th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
The Budget Madam Speaker, first nations across Canada are facing a housing crisis, a crisis that did not just happen but is the result of years of Conservative and Liberal underfunding of housing on reserve. The Auditor General recently revealed that first nations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
April 30th, 2024House debate
Niki AshtonNDP