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Budget Implementation Act, 2018 No. 2 Madam Speaker, speaking of massive, I would like to make a general comment on the size of this omnibus bill and all the things that are included in it. I would assume that my hon. colleague would agree that parliamentarians are not given enough time to actually scrutinize, on beh
November 1st, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Transportation Last year, Mr. Speaker, the Saskatchewan government killed the STC and today Greyhound Canada service ends at the stroke of midnight. The most vulnerable Canadians will suffer because of the uncertain future of safe public transportation across western Canada. People deserve bett
October 31st, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Elections Modernization Act Madam Speaker, I had the opportunity to attend the electoral reform committee meeting in Regina and had the chance to get to know my hon. colleague across the way a little better. I want to make two comments with respect to two disappointments in this bill and ask for his comment
October 30th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Petitions Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table a petition calling for a national framework to promote eye health. Folks in my riding are asking the government to develop a national framework, stating that the number of Canadians with vision loss is expected to double in the next 20 years.
October 30th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Housing Madam Speaker, the application process for the government's co-investment fund is onerous and complicated for non-profits. On the other hand, the rental construction financing initiative geared to the private sector has less stringent criteria for affordability, environmental ass
October 26th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Indigenous Affairs Madam Speaker, I am hopeful, which perhaps it is not a good thing to be sometimes. I am disappointed, but I am hopeful. The parliamentary secretary mentioned that the indigenous housing strategy would be brought forward. However, what we often hear from the government is a list
October 25th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Indigenous Affairs Madam Speaker, in June, when I asked the government why there is still no indigenous housing strategy, the then Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services replied that budget 2018 had put aside some monies for indigenous housing and that the housing gap they e
October 25th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Filipino Heritage Month Madam Speaker, with pleasure I rise today in full support of the motion to designate June as Filipino heritage month in Canada. As the member for Saskatoon West, I am proud to represent many constituents of Filipino descent. The Filipino community in Saskatoon, indeed in Saskatch
October 25th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Petitions Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to table this petition. The petitioners are calling on the government to adopt Motion No. 166 on postal banking. They point out the fact that many people are relying on payday lenders and that Canada Post has over 3,800 outlets where it could, in regi
October 23rd, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Asbestos Mr. Speaker, two years ago the government announced a ban on asbestos via four different ministers. They know who they are, yet today one of those four ministers is announcing watered down regulations that fly in the face of science, and the science is crystal clear. There is no
October 18th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, I have raised this issue before in the House. We will be supporting the bill, and I do want to acknowledge the committee's work and acceptance of some excellent amendments from my colleague, the member of Parliament for Jonquière, around a number of areas. The bill
October 17th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, I am pleased to be in the House with my hon. colleague today. I do want to acknowledge that the committee worked hard and the amendments that came forward from my colleague, the hon. member for Jonquière. Of course, not all of the amendments that were proposed we
October 17th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to table today. The first is from petitioners drawing the attention of the House of Commons to the nearly two million Canadians in desperate need of alternative to payday lenders, whose crippling lending rates affect poor, marginalized, rural and
October 17th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Petitions Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from petitioners who are asking the government to table a national framework for action to promote eye health and vision care. They call attention to the expected doubling in the number of Canadians with vision loss in the next 20 years. There
October 17th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table the second petition from Canadians who ask the government to create a national framework for action to promote eye health and vision care. The emerging crisis in eye health and vision care affects all segments of the Canadian population, with Ca
October 15th, 2018House debate
Sheri BensonNDP