Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, for long-term care, our government is there to help seniors. Our policies are also showing positive results as 25% fewer seniors live in poverty than when we took office in 2015. That is a direct result of the good work our government has undertaken, including restor

Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, this past year has been challenging for all Canadians. Today it is my honour to represent Brampton South to speak in support of Bill C-30, the budget 2021 implementation act. In budget 2021, the priority is to support Canadians through the third wave of the COVID-19

Mother's Day  Mr. Speaker, as Mother’s Day is this Sunday, I want to highlight the contributions that mothers make every day. Although they often go without credit, mothers are the real heroes. A mother can take the place of all others, but nobody can take a mother's place. I want to thank my

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, last week the Conservatives chose to spend their opposition day debating vaccine and timeline facts. Let us be clear: We are all focused on ensuring everyone has access to a vaccine as quickly as possible and we have seen that. Rather than presenting us with an hones

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the member on the great work in the budget regarding diabetes. I am so thankful. I know this is very important because it is a big burden on the health care system, as we know through the Diabetes Canada website, with $40 billion until

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member, who I serve with on the health committee, for her leadership. The government, of course, needs to conduct its own consultation and engage stakeholders. Diabetes Canada has done great work in putting together its 360° strategy. I ho

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the Diabetes Québec association. While I recognize my colleague's interest in creating health transfers to the provinces, during the pandemic the federal government has been there to support that. This includes over $19 billion in the safe res

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for sharing her story and for her advocacy. I agree that no Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription medication and necessities, like rent or putting food on the table. I would like to remind the member that si

National Framework for Diabetes Act  moved that the bill be concurred in.

National Framework for Diabetes Act  moved that the bill be read the third time and passed. Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to speak on my private member's bill, Bill C-237, an act to establish a national framework for diabetes in Canada. I want to begin by thanking the member for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, who generously

COVID-19 Emergency Response  Mr. Speaker, Brampton has been one of the hardest-hit communities by the pandemic in Ontario. We have been on lockdown since November. Right now, we have a test positivity rate of 22% and the situation remains difficult. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance

April Celebrations  Mr. Speaker, April is a month when many faiths and cultural communities are celebrating important holidays. The Grace United Church and other churches celebrated Easter. Gauri Shankar Mandir and other Mandirs celebrated Navratri. Tamil communities celebrate Puthandu today. Nepa

Greek Independence Day  Madam Speaker, today, Greek Canadians celebrate their 200th anniversary of the Greek revolution. The Greek bicentennial is a time to remember and celebrate the outstanding contribution of Hellenic Canadians. Today, I want to share a true Canadian story of the Dimakarakos family

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I appreciate that the member opposite spoke passionately about a way to support seniors. We all know there have been tragic stories coming out of the private, public and not-for-profit homes. All providers need to be accountable for protecting those in long-term

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the member for Vancouver Kingsway and I work together on the health committee. I want to thank him for his passion. Regardless of where seniors live, those living in long-term care deserve quality care and to be treated with dignity. I agree with that. We heard h