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Business of Supply Madam Chair, I will be using my time to make a five-minute statement today and splitting it with the member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola and the member for Regina—Lewvan. It's an honour to be back in the House representing my Kildonan—St. Paul constituents on the very
June 17th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Public Safety Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are introducing syringes into our federal prisons so that inmates can “safely” inject illegal drugs. Inmates at the Edmonton Institution for Women have protested against the prison needle exchange program. They do not want it, yet rather than listening t
March 12th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Pink Shirt Day Mr. Speaker, bullying impacts people across Canada every day at school, on the playground and at the office. Cyber-bullying and online hate have also enabled bullies to hurt Canadians even when they are in their own homes. We know the consequences of bullying are enormous. Every
February 26th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Black History Month Mr. Speaker, Black History Month is a time to celebrate, recognize and remember the significant contributions made by black Canadians to build our great country. From Hogan's Alley in Vancouver to Africville north of Halifax, black Canadians have a rich culture and generations-lo
February 3rd, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Public Safety Mr. Speaker, in 2019, Winnipeg had the highest rates of violent crime in Canada. Robberies were up 45%. We had 44 murders, double the year prior. Almost all of this was related to the meth crisis, not from legal gun ownership. A 27-year veteran of Winnipeg police, Constable Rob
January 30th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Donwood Manor Personal Care Home Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to deliver my first member's statement, and I am pleased to take this opportunity to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Donwood Manor Personal Care Home, an important institution serving seniors in the North Kildonan neighbourhood of my riding. Donwo
January 28th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the establishment of a minister of state for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage: how many public service employees have been transferred from the Privy Council Office (PCO) to the Department of Canadian Heritage as a result o
January 27th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply Madam Speaker, I ask the member to consider the state of the Canadian economy under his government. About 71,000 Canadians lost their jobs in November, which I am sure he will remember. October 2019 had the highest number of personal bankruptcies in a decade, the most since the g
January 27th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply Madam Speaker, there are many seniors in my riding and I have spoken to thousands of them over the last two years. I can say quite confidently that I agree seniors are facing serious financial consequences right now that are not being helped by the Liberal government's carbon tax
January 27th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply Madam Speaker, I would support any measure that further supports Manitobans and the citizens in my riding. As I outlined in my speech, they are facing troubling economic times, particularly the youth. We are looking for a government that makes investments in the future of Canada
January 27th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Resumption of debate on Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to split my time with the member for Kenora today. It would have been difficult to predict, over 150 years ago, that the shared vision of Canada's founding fathers who gathered to create a dominion from sea to sea would have led to a 29-year-old woman d
January 27th, 2020House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative
Address in Reply Mr. Speaker, with my first-ever question in the House of Commons, I would like to thank the people of Kildonan—St. Paul. They elected me on a mandate to fight for everyday Canadians, and that is exactly what I plan to do. As we know, there are troubling economic times on the hor
December 5th, 2019House debate
Raquel DanchoConservative