Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we have worked with Quebec and the provinces and territories since 2015. Our government has made a historical investment to support health care for Canadians, including new target funding for provinces and territories. In 2020, our government provided almost $41.9

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for Winnipeg North for sharing his time with me. Today, I will be speaking on a very important issue following the motion brought forward by the hon. member from the NDP. I would like to thank my hon. colleague for moving it forward. Let

International Women's Day  Mr. Speaker, happy International Women's Day. Today we celebrate the contributions of all women, especially entrepreneurs and leaders within our communities. In my riding of Brampton South, I would like to thank women driving the feminist recovery. They are the small business o

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank all the members who spoke to this bill: the members for South Okanagan—West Kootenay, Winnipeg North, Calgary Shepard, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, Windsor West, Oakville North—Burlington and Provencher, and the members who spoke during the first ho

Health  Mr. Speaker, as vaccines continue to arrive in Canada, we know how important it is for all Canadians to get vaccinated when the time comes. I know that while our researchers are working hard to ensure that any vaccine is safe for Canadians, some may still have hesitation to get v

Mental Health  Mr. Speaker, one in five Canadians was struggling with their mental health before the pandemic, but it has taken a great toll on many in our country. We hear about loneliness and depression among our seniors, anxiety in our youth and domestic violence faced by women. In the healt

Employment  Madam Speaker, many Canadians educated abroad, particularly those in the health care field, are ready to contribute to Canada's pandemic effort, but cannot because it is not easy to have to their credentials recognized. At the same time, newcomers to Canada, many of whom arrive w

Gurpurab  Mr. Speaker, today marks the 551st anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. Being a Sikh, I proudly reflect on Guru Nanak Dev Ji's timeless teachings of hard work, honest living and selfless service. I feel proud to see Sikh-Canadian organizations i

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for supporting the bill. The bill is important because the framework will include everything for prevention and treatment. I am proud to sit on the Standing Committee on Health, which got the great work done for national pharmacare. Some of

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his great passion for diabetes. We need diabetes advocates on all sides of the House. The member is right that the bill is rooted in the community I represent in the Peel region. I am passionate because I know that diabe

National Framework for Diabetes Act  Madam Speaker, I recognize my colleague's interest in increasing health transfers to the provinces. During the pandemic, the federal government has been there to support the provinces, including with $19 billion in the safe restart program. The bill follows up the report from t

National Framework for Diabetes Act  moved that Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, it is an honour to speak to my private member's bill, Bill C-237, an act to establish a national framework for diabetes in Canada. I

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, today, Brampton got its fair share. This morning, the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities announced that my community of Brampton South will receive almost $39 million from our government towards a transformative downtown development project. It is expected th

Diabetes Awareness Month  Mr. Speaker, this November is the first-ever Diabetes Awareness Month in Canada. Eleven million Canadians have diabetes or prediabetes, and many have had a challenging time during COVID-19. Diabetes has serious consequences and impacts on our health care system. I want to recog

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we all need to work together, shoulder to shoulder, for all Canadians. We do not need political games. We want to work, but this—