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Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, actually, it was quite interesting when the member for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Soeurs gave a speech in Mohawk. It was interesting to note that when I placed my video online of me speaking Cree, no one took much notice at first. A few people were interested.
November 29th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I move that the 66th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Tuesday, June 19, be concurred in. [Member spoke in Cree] I would like to share my time with the member for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River. I just said in Cree
November 29th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 Madam Speaker, it is quite interesting to note that the Conservatives want a balanced budget. Where are they exactly going to cut? I would remind the House that the balanced budget they had when they were in government was made on the backs of veterans, indigenous peoples and ind
November 27th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I do not know about the government position. I do know there has been great discussion among members of the caucus here. If members of the opposition, the loyal opposition, as well as the third party, decided to support the bill, I suspect there might be enough memb
November 26th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I would also like to mention that the bill also has the support of the Assembly of First Nations, as well as the FSIN from Saskatchewan, in resolutions that were passed in 2016 on the Niagara Falls Annual General Assembly of the Assembly of First Nations. Perry Belle
November 26th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, there was some discussion, obviously, about the constitutionality of the bill. At the same time, it still passed through the Senate. I am not an expert in the justice system per se. I am not a lawyer; I am simply a gentleman with a PhD. I am sure there are people, w
November 26th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Criminal Code moved that Bill S-215, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for violent offences against Aboriginal women), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, [Member spoke in Cree] [English] Bill S-215 has been meandering its way through Parliament.
November 26th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, the flip side is the Conservatives’ hidden agenda. To achieve a balanced budget, we would need to make cuts to indigenous infrastructure, as well as the Canada child benefit and affordable housing, which would affect Canadian families. Doug Ford and Manitoba’s Br
November 19th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 Mr. Speaker, when I was on the finance committee, I was adamant and always fighting for the people of my riding, as well as people across Canada, who are very poor. One of the issues was the Canada child benefit and how those benefits are clawed back from people on social assista
November 6th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Elections Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, [Member spoke in Cree] [English] I am very happy to have the chance to speak at last on Bill C-76, an act to amend the Canadian Elections Act. I remember meeting time and time again citizens from my riding, from my city, and more generally from my province of
October 30th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present a petition on behalf of the people of Winnipeg Centre regarding Falun Dafa, which is practised in Canada and China. The petition calls on the Government of Canada to condemn the illegal arrests of Canadian citizens for practising Falun Dafa. It
October 29th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Filipino Heritage Month Madam Speaker, I would like to share my time with the hon. member for Steveston—Richmond East.
October 25th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Filipino Heritage Month Madam Speaker, [Member spoke in Tagalog and provided the following translation:] [English] Hello, I am the member for Winnipeg Centre. I am proud to represent my fellow Winnipeg citizens. They work hard. They make a difference. Filipinos are Winnipeg. The first Filipinos imm
October 25th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Elections Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, the people of Winnipeg believe that the strength of our democracy depends on the participation of as many Canadians as possible. This bill would undo many of the unfair aspects of the Harper government's unfair elections act, as we would be making it easier and more
October 25th, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal
Request for Emergency Debate Mr. Speaker, I humbly request the holding of an emergency debate in the House of Commons on the issue of drug addiction, and specifically on methamphetamine, commonly referred to as meth. We are facing a crisis in cities, rural communities and indigenous communities in the Prai
October 22nd, 2018House debate
Robert-Falcon OuelletteLiberal