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Justice Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to ending the ongoing national tragedy of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. We thank the commission for its work in identifying systemic causes of violence against indigenous women and girls and for its substantive recommend
June 3rd, 2019House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows that we work in partnership with the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated to respond to the mental health needs of Inuit in the territory. We know that the national Inuit suicide prevention strategy is crucial to addressing t
May 31st, 2019House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for the question on this essential matter facing our country. Ensuring that first nations, Inuit and Métis are able to fully contribute to and share in Canada's economic success is a critical part of advancing reconciliation and self-determi
May 27th, 2019House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, that is not how it reads at all. In fact, we will remain on guard and work diligently with indigenous communities as they make the transition from a diesel economy to a new economy. In the meantime, we have to remain vigilant and make sure we protect at least 24 Onta
May 16th, 2019House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, enough with legislation and policy being played on here in this House without consulting with indigenous communities first. I would ask the NDP exactly how much consultation with indigenous groups they did before they decided they wanted to end the federal energy su
May 16th, 2019House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, climate change is real, and we know that first nations are disproportionately impacted, but the subsidy that the NDP wants to eliminate would leave at least 24 first nations in Ontario alone in the dark, literally. These are communities that rely on the federal elec
May 15th, 2019House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, our government is working very hard on closing the unacceptable gap that exists right now between indigenous and non-indigenous communities when it comes to quality health care. We are in the process of closing that gap. Fifty-two new community-led wellness centres
May 2nd, 2019House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, with regard to (a), yes, Canadian veterans of the Persian Gulf War are eligible for Veterans Affairs Canada benefits in the same manner as all Canadian Armed Forces veterans. The Gulf and Kuwait War of 1990-91 officially began with the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in
November 5th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Veterans Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, the hon. member for Saint-Laurent, for her support for veterans and their families. Veteran homelessness is unacceptable. One homeless veteran is too many. Last week, I met with organizations working to reduce veteran homelessness. This partner
June 12th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Veterans Affairs Mr. Speaker, there is no question that one suicide is one too many. I am continuing to work with the Minister of National Defence on this as a priority of our government. To this end, we have hired 460 new front-line staff, and 4,000 mental health professionals that we work with
June 4th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Veterans Affairs Mr. Speaker, I will not even draw attention to the fact that the party opposite voted against funding for service dogs, but I will speak to the issue directly. Governments previous had attempted to drive a national standard for service dogs. We realized this was not getting anyw
April 19th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Veterans Affairs Mr. Speaker, for everything the Conservatives took away over 10 years, in two years we have replaced, in two years we have made better: an increased pain and suffering award; a pension for life; an education benefit of up to $80,000. I would be happy to occupy more of this House'
February 26th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Veterans Affairs Mr. Speaker, the diagnosis is in, and the amnesia has set in very thick. Ten years. I am going to assume that the hon. member forgets the protests that occurred over 10 years protesting his government. If Conservatives had gotten it done, it would have gotten done. It did not g
February 26th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Veterans Affairs Mr. Speaker, an increased pain and suffering award; increased income replacement; an increased estate exemption for veterans' funerals and burial; an education benefit of up to $80,000 that will come in with the new budget; redesigned career transition; a recognition benefit for
February 26th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal
Veterans Affairs First, Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the hon. member on winning her nomination. As everybody in this House knows, I also very much welcome the opportunity, in any instance, to compare the record of this government in two years to the record of the previous government. I c
February 26th, 2018House debate
Seamus O'ReganLiberal