Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, insofar as Indigenous Services Canada, or ISC, is concerned, the response is as follows. With regard to part (a)(i), ISC provides funding to 450 elementary and secondary schools on reserves across Canada, including seven federally administered schools. Federally adm

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, insofar as Indigenous Services Canada, or ISC, is concerned, the response is as follows. Through historic investments since 2016, the Government of Canada has made over $5.6 billion in commitments to first nations to upgrade water and waste-water infrastructure on r

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, insofar as Indigenous Services Canada, or ISC, is concerned, the response is as follows. Through historic investments since 2016, the Government of Canada has made over $5.6 billion in commitments to first nations to upgrade water and waste-water infrastructure on r

Great Lakes Summit  Mr. Speaker, today, we opened the Great Lakes summit on the Hill, welcoming the people responsible for ensuring the water that comes from our Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system is safe to drink, can support fish stocks, is safe for families to enjoy and can sustain one of

Indigenous Affairs  Madam Speaker, Chief Maracle of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte said it best, “the strength of a nation is [best] determined by how...[we]...care [for our] most vulnerable”. Two weeks ago, along with Chief Maracle, I announced just over $30 million for the construction of a new

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, this issue is very serious. No one likes to imagine an older member of their family having to travel a long distance for proper medical care. This government recognizes the problem, and we know of the stress and harm it inflicts on Inuit families and their communiti

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Nunavut for raising this very important issue. I would like to acknowledge, first of all, that I am speaking from the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin and Anishinabe people. We understand that historic wrongs have har

Health  Madam Speaker, I would like to once again thank the member for Nunavut for her question. While territorial governments are responsible for the delivery of health care in the territories, we continue to work together to ensure Inuit have access to culturally safe supports and ser

Health  Madam Speaker, this day is an opportunity, an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health, not only a day, but a week, a month and years ahead. It is a chance for all of us to talk about our work and

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I send my deepest condolences to the family and the entire community for the loss of the young girl due to a fire incident in Peawanuck. Minister Hajdu spoke with Chief Hunter on Sunday to express her condolences and confirmed that Indigenous Services would be able

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, insofar as Indigenous Services Canada, or ISC, is concerned, the response to part (a) is as follows: The Mental Wellness program of ISC does not have targeted funding specific to recreational activities; as such, recreational activities are not part of the reporting

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, insofar as Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is concerned, the response is as follows: With respect to part (a) of the question ISC continues to support the Okanagan Indian Band with the Addition to Reserve of the former Canadian National Rail corridor lands bisectin

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a) of the question, the total amount spent to resolve the long-term drinking water advisories, or LT DWAs, is as follows. It should be noted that for many LT DWA projects there are other community infrastructure projects that are also needed to s

Firearms  Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity, as well, to thank the Bloc, and in particular its MPs, those who are on the committee and the one who brought the motion forward. I thank them for that, and I also thank the NDP. The key here is that we work together with different o

Firearms  Mr. Speaker, today Liberal members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, alongside the Bloc Québécois and the NDP, requested two urgent meetings to be held immediately. The premise behind this is to work together with the Bloc and the NDP. Unfortunate