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Health  Mr. Speaker, health care costs are one of the things we have all been concerned about in the country. That is why, as a government, we have launched initiatives to look at pharmacare and how we make health care more affordable to Canadians, whether they live in the north or the s

May 2nd, 2019House debate

Yvonne JonesLiberal

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, I listened very attentively to my colleague across the way, and there are so many things I could say in response. I know I do not have the time to do so, but I will have the opportunity down the road. The member talked a lot about what is in the national interest of

June 11th, 2019House debate

Yvonne JonesLiberal

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise in the House and speak in support of the third reading of Bill C-88. This bill would amend the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. These changes have been long awaited by governments, both indige

June 13th, 2019House debate

Yvonne JonesLiberal

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, first of all, with the legislative agenda, we would not be here doing this today if the member opposite and her government had gotten it right in the first place. If the Conservatives had listened to the Sahtu, the Gwich'in and other governments of the Northwest T

June 13th, 2019House debate

Yvonne JonesLiberal

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, the member spoke about her former colleague and his representation on this issue back in 2015. I remember he was very strong on this issue and advocating for it. With regard to Bill C-262, like many others in this House, I want to see the United Nations Declaratio

June 13th, 2019House debate

Yvonne JonesLiberal

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, we can only hope that one day Conservatives will see that indigenous rights are in the best interests of all people who live in this country. For many generations, we have seen the violation of indigenous rights, of well-constituted treaties and agreements that ha

June 13th, 2019House debate

Yvonne JonesLiberal

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Madam Speaker, I do not think there was a question there, but I would certainly like to respond to the member's comments. If he wants to talk about the colonization of indigenous people in Canada over the generations, there is enough blame to go around for everyone in this countr

June 13th, 2019House debate

Yvonne JonesLiberal