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Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his research and for talking about various issues that concern his constituents. This deal has taken a lot of effort. It was a difficult deal to get through to the U.S. So many positive things have been said about the deal by businesses
January 31st, 2020House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act Mr. Speaker, I listened to the hon. member's thoughtful speech. I was reviewing the challenges we faced in the negotiations of supply management in NAFTA and how difficult it was to get the supply management that the U.S. wanted to dismantle. Would the member not agree that the
January 30th, 2020House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Aga Khan Mr. Speaker, December 13 marks the 83rd birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. His Highness is the spiritual leader of over 25 million Ismaili Muslims spread across the globe. Over the past 62 years, His Highness, through the Aga Khan Development Network, has improved
December 10th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I congratulate the hon. member for her reappointment. I come from an area where governance is very important, and effectiveness is important. The standing committees on trade, health and other areas will be able to address the issues she has raised. We cannot crea
December 10th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I congratulate the hon. member on his election. If other standing committees are not able to address issues, how will this committee be able to address issues that are of such a geopolitical nature? What are we going to address and where is the focus going to be?
December 10th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, we have a Canada-China parliamentary association that deals exactly with those issues.
December 10th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I did not intervene when other members spoke so they should be quiet. This committee has no powers, unless it is giving itself superpowers. I thank the hon. member for bringing the issue up, but he cannot be so engrossed in his motion to not think outside the bo
December 10th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, this being my first speech in the 43rd Parliament, I would like to thank the residents of Don Valley East for their confidence in me. I thank the hon. member for raising the vital issue of our relationship with China. As I have been listening to the presentations
December 10th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 Madam Chair, I appreciate what the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations was talking about, that INAC was the last bastion of colonialism and that the indigenous communities want to take charge of their lives. Under vote 40, “improving assisted living and long-term care”, how wi
December 9th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 Madam Chair, we understand that in the indigenous community across Canada, the youth population is the fastest-growing population. I would like the minister to help us understand where the money for supporting indigenous post-secondary education is going to go, because a lack of
December 9th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 Mr. Chair, under vote 35 in the supplementary estimates, the Department of Transport is asking for $1,035,350 to deliver better service for air travellers. Could the minister please expand on what these services are going to be?
December 9th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20 Mr. Chair, in the supplementary estimates, the minister talked about investment in veterans. Veterans have contributed a lot to our country. We have done a study on veterans and their reintegration into society, so I would ask the minister to explain how this money will help vete
December 9th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the pleasure of presenting a petition to the House today. The petitioners call upon the House of Commons and the Government of Canada to amend the Cannabis Act to allow licensed and regulated pharmacies and pharmacists to sell a
June 19th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Interparliamentary Delegations Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, three reports of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. The first concerns the bilateral visit to New Zealand and Samoa, held in Auck
June 18th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal
Award for Teaching Excellence Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an extraordinary educator in my riding of Don Valley East. Kim Lussier teaches grade 3 at Norman Ingram Public School. She was awarded the Prime Minister's regional Certificate of Achievement in teaching last month. Ms. Lussier has a un
June 10th, 2019House debate
Yasmin RatansiLiberal