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Indigenous Services Madam Chair, first off, I am proud of the gains that we have made through our agreement. Obviously, today is a very big day with the announcement of the dental care program. We have made previous announcements and are certainly hoping for a lot more. For us, it has been very impo
December 11th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Indigenous Services Madam Chair, I am tremendously honoured to follow my colleague from Nunavut. Tonight, we have an obligation to speak out against the reduction in spending, the cuts, in Indigenous Services Canada, given the dire needs of indigenous communities. We in the NDP are clear. A reducti
December 11th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, this past summer was the worst wildfire season in Canada's history. Indigenous communities are on the front lines of the climate crisis and are disproportionately paying the price, yet Liberals are investing less than a third of all emergency preparedness money in pr
December 6th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, with the guns silenced, the bombs and missiles grounded, it was a ceasefire by any other name. For a few days, there was some sense of peace in Israel and Palestine, but now the killing has begun again in Gaza. Once again, innocent civilians, children and women are d
December 6th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Canada Revenue Agency Madam Speaker, something is rotten in the CRA. Following a phone call from Deloitte to a senior official at CRA, it gave a company $63 million in tax rebates that are being referred to as “illegitimate”. The CRA was auditing the company in question, yet it took less than 24 hours
December 1st, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, we have certainly indicated that the NDP would support this motion, which recognizes that farmers in Canada need support these days, and indirectly recognizes that Canadians also need help. Can my colleague speak to how this motion might help farmers in western Ca
November 28th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, that is a critical point. We know that the legislation is historic in many ways. It has been fought for over the course of many years, but it is also legislation that is very current, recognizing that many workers in particular sectors, and I am thinking of telecom
November 27th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, I do not know the details of that situation, but we know that the NDP has introduced this type of bill in the past and has supported anti-scab bills introduced by other parties, including the Bloc Québécois. Our priority was to ensure that this was part of our work
November 27th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, I think that 18 months is an unacceptable delay. That was clearly said. We can move forward much more quickly than that. Obviously, we need this bill. From Quebec's and British Columbia's experience, we know that it can make a difference for workers. Workers in fed
November 27th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, I am proud to speak in Parliament today in favour of Bill C-58, a historic piece of legislation. It is a piece of legislation that is in support of workers, and in support of their fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively. Fundamentally, this legisl
November 27th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Official Report Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a point of order. I believe that, earlier today, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities misled the House during question period. I asked a question as to why Canada is acting as a voice for billionaires
November 24th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Taxation Mr. Speaker, earlier this week, the UN voted to create a historic global tax convention, but instead of voting with most of the world for tax fairness, Canada voted no. The government chose to stand with billionaire corporations committed to hiding their money. If the Liberals re
November 24th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, we now have an accurate picture of the infrastructure gap facing first nations, and the numbers are truly vile: $350 billion. This is first nations like Shamattawa facing a housing crisis. It is the long-term boil water advisory in Pukatawagan and 27 other first na
November 23rd, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to speak in this House in support of Bill C-332, an act to amend the Criminal Code, referring to controlling or coercive conduct. I want to begin by thanking my colleague, the member of Parliament for Victoria, for her hard work on this historic piece
November 9th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to Indigenous Services Canada's monitoring of access to clean drinking water on reserve: (a) what service standards are established by the department regarding the monitoring and approval of water treatment systems, including (i) visits to communities by department of
November 6th, 2023House debate
Niki AshtonNDP