Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his unwavering advocacy. We were so excited last week to sign another 10-year agreement with the First Nations Health Authority. I want to thank the First Nations Health Authority and leadership council for their incredible visi

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his constant advocacy for equity for first nations people. The member is absolutely right: We all have to do better to make sure that every single person across this country has a fair chance at success. That is why my department and the Gover

Maureen Breau  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am really disappointed with the pattern of sexism and undermining of women we hear from some members opposite. Today, when the member for Calgary Forest Lawn was speaking about budget 2023, he referred to the Minister of Finance as the

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I agree with the member opposite that we cannot take our foot off the gas pedal when ensuring that every single indigenous person in this country sees themselves as having the same access to success as every other Canadian does. That is why our government has made hi

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, recently, I visited Gods Lake and I can say that the member is right. We have to do more together to protect members of that community, and all communities that are struggling under the weight of a colonial system that has not invested in their prosperity, whether we

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, it is absolutely appalling that the leak from Imperial Oil was known by the Alberta government for well over six months and that neither the corporation nor the government informed indigenous people who rely on that water and that land for life. We have to do bette

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, I have heard, and I am certain that my colleague has seen in his practice over many years, the experiences that indigenous people have in our health care systems, every single day, that are rife with racism and with systemic discrimination. That is why I am so plea

Presence in Gallery  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Today is International Women's Day, and as the member for Scarborough—Agincourt asked her question of the Prime Minister and he was responding, the member for South Shore—St. Margarets yelled at the member for Scarborough—Agincourt, “She

Presence in Gallery  Mr. Speaker, 30% of the number of seats in the House are held by women. We are not there yet.

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I give my thanks to the member for Yukon for reminding us that nothing is more important than keeping families and children together. On Tuesday, I joined Chief Glenn Hudson and Minister Rochelle Squires in Manitoba to sign a historic coordination agreement that is

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, with regard to the 2022-2023 departmental plan for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, or FedNor, the response is as follows. With respect to part (a) of the question, FedNor has not set a target for the indicator “percentage of companies e

Indian Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C‑38, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements). (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Climate Change  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to say that I agree with the member opposite that the climate emergency is real and that it is challenging first nations communities and indeed all communities across the country. Indigenous Services Canada works closely with first nations communities th

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we are so encouraged by the historic work that we have done with indigenous first nations partners to arrive at an agreement in principle, a final settlement agreement that is historic in a number of ways, not just for the sum of money that first nations children who

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, I do not consider it a waste of money to help a community that is under threat from flood, fire or torrential winds. I do not consider that a waste of money at all. What I am hearing the member opposite call for is increased investment in making our communities re