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Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, the loss of life from suicide is a tragedy beyond measure. Our government has increased the number of community-led mental wellness teams by 52 since becoming government in 2015. We also actively support community-based prevention initiatives, such as the choose life
November 23rd, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, as always, it is a pleasure for me to rise in the House to speak on many different subjects. I want to begin by acknowledging that we are on the unceded land of the Algonquin people. On September 17, 2018, Chief Friday and students from the Kashechewan nation came t
November 29th, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Indigenous Services has been very clear in her support for Kashechewan's short-term, medium-term and long-term goals, including its desire to relocate the community. However, a multi-stage process will take time, and in the interim, we must continue t
November 29th, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, in support of distinctions-based housing strategies with our first nations, Inuit and Métis partners, budget 2018 invested $600 million over three years for first nations housing, $500 million for Métis nations housing and $400 for Inuit-led housing. This funding is
November 30th, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, our government is delivering on a new relationship with indigenous peoples that empowers communities and advances self-determination. New investments of $16.8 billion through budgets mean 156 new school projects, 359 new water projects and 165,000 requests from first
November 30th, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Pontiac for his question and for the good work he does for his constituents. Our government is indeed advancing a new fiscal relationship between Canada and the first nations, based on the recognition of rights, co-operation
November 30th, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Madam Speaker, the coerced sterilization of indigenous women is clearly a violation of human rights. Our Minister of Indigenous Services met with one of the senators yesterday to further discuss this issue. To date, our government is ensuring that every mother knows that she is
December 7th, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Madam Speaker, the forced sterilization of some indigenous women is a human rights violation. We know that indigenous patients face systemic barriers such as racism and discrimination. We all have a role to play in ensuring that indigenous patients receive quality care without b
December 7th, 2018House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, our government is working closely with Cat Lake to make vital improvements to the community infrastructure. Last year, we funded two comprehensive inspections to assess the state of their infrastructure. Following Cat Lake's housing declaration, the minister and th
January 31st, 2019House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, as we have said, we are working directly with the community of Cat Lake. The minister is in contact with the chief and another meeting is taking place today with senior officials. We are accelerating work on needed repairs. We are accelerating the construction curr
February 7th, 2019House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, all children deserve a safe and healthy environment to learn in. Work is currently under way to remediate mould at the school, and it is anticipated that it will be complete by the end of the week. We will be following this work as it progresses, and I look forward t
February 7th, 2019House debate
Dan Vandal
Indigenous Affairs Madam Speaker, our government recognizes the unacceptable gaps in housing on reserve and in indigenous communities. After decades of neglect and underfunding by the Conservative government, our government is taking action. For first nations housing on reserve alone, we have com
February 22nd, 2019House debate
Dan Vandal
Bills of Exchange Act Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House today on behalf of the people of Saint Boniface—Saint Vital to talk about this bill, which is extremely important for our country. It is a great honour to rise to speak to Bill C-369, a bill very close to my heart. It seeks to
February 28th, 2019House debate
Dan Vandal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have a point of order. We were prepared this morning to discuss indigenous child welfare, which is a topic that is very relevant and that we co-developed with the indigenous community in over 70 meetings with over 3,000 people involved. The Conservatives do not wan
March 19th, 2019House debate
Dan Vandal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. As parliamentary secretary to indigenous services, I note that we were here at 10 a.m. to discuss this important bill, Bill C-92, which is about indigenous child welfare. Those on the other side did not want to discuss it. They wanted to d
March 19th, 2019House debate
Dan Vandal