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226 speeches by Ginette Petitpas Taylor — Page 1 of 5
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Mr. Speaker, I was not aware of that standing order. Before I get started, I would like to take a moment to say that I will be sharing my time with the member of Parliament for Pickering—Brooklin. I, too, would like to take a moment to offer my support to the member for Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata. I wish him a speedy recovery and send my best wishes to him and his family du…
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Madam Speaker, I completely agree. My colleague's riding has a very long name. I had to practise saying it many times before today. To answer my colleague's question about coercive control, I think that, once again, it is important to recognize all the circumstances that lead to this type of intimate partner violence. As a frontline worker, I often met with people who would tell me a bit about the…
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Madam Speaker, as my hon. colleague indicated in his question, it is imperative that we move forward with Bill C-16 as quickly as possible. These types of images can really ruin the lives of individuals and create chaos within their lives. As a result—
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Madam Speaker, I really appreciate working with my friend and colleague on the other side on the NSICOP committee. I appreciate his service as an RCMP member for more than three decades over the years. Hats off to him for a job very well done. I have to say that there is no black and white situation when it comes to this type of situation. I met with probably thousands of victims of intimate partn…
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Madam Speaker, further to the question that was asked by my friend and colleague from Acadie—Bathurst, we were extremely pleased this year that the minister came to New Brunswick and that we were one of the first provinces to sign the housing agreement. We certainly recognize that New Brunswick is a very rural province, and the provincial government had a key role in making sure the plan was broug…
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the following reports: the report of the Canada-France Inter-parliamentary Association regarding its mission to Paris, France, from March 4 to 8, 2024; the report of the Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association regarding the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Juno Beach in Normandy,…
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Mr. Speaker, today, social workers from across Canada are gathered in Ottawa to celebrate the profession and mark 100 years of the Canadian Association of Social Workers. Having worked in the field myself before entering politics, I fully appreciate the vital role that social workers play in supporting the delivery of health and social services in our communities, to our families and among the mos…
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Mr. Chair, I am pleased to speak today about the main estimates 2026-27 for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. I would also like to take a moment to thank my friend and colleague, the minister of this department, who works tirelessly, puts in a tremendous amount of effort and manages a very complex portfolio. I was very pleased to welcome her to Moncton in January when it was announced …
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Mr. Speaker, with the death of Robert K. Irving earlier this month, New Brunswick has lost one of its greatest business and community leaders. Mr. Irving and his brother, Jim, were co-chief executive officers of J.D. Irving, Limited, which employs more than 20,000 New Brunswickers and drives economic activity that employs thousands more. At the time of his death, Robert Irving had been the face of…
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Mr. Speaker, one thing that I would agree with my colleague on is the issue of affordability. Over the past two weeks, I have been in my riding and have met with many of my constituents, and affordability continues to be an area of concern. What does the member say to his constituents when he tells them that he voted against the dental care program, the child care program and many of the affordabi…
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Mr. Chair, I want to thank my colleague, the Minister of Finance, for his hard work and for the economic update he provided in the spring. I also want to thank him for his recent visit to Moncton. I was very pleased to be able to welcome him. He gave my community a very good briefing with some highlights from the spring economic update. I thank him. We all know that the world is changing. With the…
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Mr. Chair, we heard a bit earlier about the issue of direct foreign investments and how Canada is at a record high at this point in time. I am wondering if my hon. colleague could elaborate on what the conditions were that really created this environment and perhaps elaborate on the benefits to Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague's speech quite intently, and I want to thank her for her hard work, because we certainly know that a lot of work has been done. As opposed to what the member opposite said, the government certainly has prioritized housing for the north. During the speech, she also indicated that Build Canada Homes has established and elaborated some partnerships with people …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to thank my colleague for his service to our country. I would also to thank his family, because when a member serves, their family serves with them. My colleague talked a bit during his speech about deliberate policy choices. I am wondering if he could elaborate on why the Conservative government, in 2014, closed nine Veterans Affairs offices, slashed the…
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Mr. Speaker, former mayor George LeBlanc, who passed away on February 3 after a long illness, was a leader in every way. We saw it through his charity work with great organizations like the Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation, The Moncton Hospital, Moncton Headstart and Moncton Youth Residences, to name just a few. We saw it in his two decades serving on city council and, for eight of those…
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Mr. Speaker, as with my colleague's riding, Moncton—Dieppe continues to see the issue of housing affordability and availability as a top priority. I wonder if my hon. colleague could elaborate on the importance of ensuring that the Build Canada Homes program provides very affordable housing for people who are less well off.
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Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased today to stand in the House in support of Bill C-234, which calls for the creation of a living donor recognition medal. Let me start by telling members why I am supporting the bill. For starters, how can anyone not be moved by the experience of the member for Edmonton Manning, who as a father of a child stricken by a critical illness, donated part of his own liv…
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Mr. Speaker, all children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads, but for some families, a bed for each child is a luxury they simply cannot afford. Since 2018, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Canada has put out a motion for change, as volunteers donate material and their time to help build beds and distribute them in communities across the country. Our local Moncton chapter was founded just…
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Mr. Speaker, in honour of Brain Cancer Awareness Day happening this October 24, I would like to pay a special tribute to an incredible family who is near and dear to my heart. The Boyle family was forever changed when Andrew Boyle lost his 10-year long battle with brain cancer back in 2022. Undeterred by such a devastating loss, his amazing wife Danielle, a friend and former colleague of mine, and…
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Mr. Speaker, I listened attentively to my colleague's speech today. He questioned at one point if we signed up to support this bill. My question for the member opposite is this. Having worked for the RCMP for 23 years as a civilian member, I have seen the hard work of the many women of the RCMP, day in and day out. I have seen them put their lives on the line. I wonder if my colleague agrees with …
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Mr. Speaker, I know that veterans and serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces are my friend and colleague's top priority. During your speech today, you indicated that Justice Arbour consulted with over 16,000 individuals. I am just wondering if the department and the minister himself consulted with victims as well. How do we anticipate the reaction of survivors with respect to this legislatio…
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Mr. Speaker, during my colleague's remarks today, he mentioned talking the talk. Having worked with victims of crime for over 23 years before I became a parliamentarian, I have seen first-hand the impacts of sexual violence on many victims. Today, I was listening attentively and really hoping to hear comments about how important it is to have a trauma-informed response and rights for victims. Inst…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my Bloc Québécois colleague for his excellent speech. I greatly appreciated his overview of the bill. I think we all agree that we want to ensure that victims will have access to justice. We also want to ensure that victims will have access to the services and resources they need when they file a complaint because we acknowledge what a difficult and traumatizing …
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Mr. Speaker, I wanted to thank my colleague for sharing what she has been hearing in her community over the summer. I think as members of Parliament we all want to make sure that we are doing active listening in our community, and we want to ensure that the legislation we bring forward really reflects what we are hearing from our constituents. I think one thing we can all agree on in the House is …
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Madam Chair, again, I want to thank my colleague for his comments. Would he like to comment further on what the federal government is doing to support the middle class as it relates to affordability? What are we doing to help people who often have a hard time making ends meet?
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Madam Chair, I want to thank my hon. colleague, the Minister of Finance, for his work. In my speech, I mentioned the issue of affordable housing. We recognize that here in Canada, and especially in my riding of Moncton—Dieppe, creating more housing continues to be a top priority. I wonder if the minister could elaborate further on the importance of the policies we have put forward to create more h…
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Madam Chair, once again, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his comments and the work he does on an ongoing basis to help Canadians with the whole issue of affordability. The minister introduced a measure in the House that eliminated the carbon tax for consumers. I was wondering if he could explain to the committee what steps the government is taking to build the strongest economy in the …
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Madam Chair, let me begin by thanking you for the opportunity to speak this evening before the committee of the whole. I would like to use my time today to describe some of the ways that our government can maximize investments to stimulate growth and produce positive results for our country. The main estimates tabled in May outline priority investments in housing, the Canadian Armed Forces, indige…
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Mr. Chair, when I look at the estimates before us, it is clear that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is focused on critical programs to support newcomers' success while restoring balance to our system. Could the minister elaborate on why funding programs like the interim federal health program and the interim housing assistance plan are so important to the vitality of our programs?
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Mr. Chair, as we all know in the House, immigration is certainly crucial to our communities. In Atlantic Canada, we certainly see that we are in need of a population increase, because we are seeing a population decline, but we also want to ensure that we set up our immigrants for success. I understand that we are stabilizing immigration levels in the next few years while also committing to reducin…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, let me congratulate you on your new role in the House. I always appreciate the interventions of my hon. colleague from Laurentides—Labelle in the House. I look forward to working with her during the 45th Parliament. The member mentioned that she had been involved in community work for the past two decades. I also engaged in community work as a social worker back home in th…
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Mr. Speaker, I have a lot of respect for my colleague from Québec Centre, who did an incredible job with the Canadian dental care plan. I want to ask him a question about affordability. Over the past few years, our government has implemented a number of programs to help families. I would like my colleague to talk more specifically about how the Canadian dental care plan has changed the lives of fa…
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Mr. Chair, again, I have a quick question for the minister. How are we striking the balance between slowing down temporary immigration while ensuring Canada has the talent it needs to build for success?
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Mr. Chair, before I begin my formal speech, I would like to take a moment to thank the people of Moncton—Dieppe, who have given me the privilege of serving them in the House of Commons for a fourth time. I would also like to take a moment to thank my team of volunteers, who worked tirelessly to ensure that the election went well once again. I also want to thank my campaign co-managers, Jake and Da…
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Mr. Chair, I would simply like to thank the minister for being here this evening and answering the many questions that we have for the main estimates.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to thank the members of the Canadian Armed Forces for their service. When a person serves in the military, we all recognize their family serves with them. Our government is sensitive to the situation of widowed spouses who had married veterans after the age of 60, and our government is committed to improving and to supporting members of veterans' families…
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Mr. Speaker, since taking office, this government has made significant changes to this program. The temporary foreign worker program must meet actual labour market needs for Canadians. We are adjusting the program to reflect changes in the labour market. We are listening to what Canadians need, and we are going to take effective action.
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Mr. Speaker, our government's priority is to provide Canadians with good, well-paying jobs. We are making Canadian workers a priority. We are sensitive to the needs of workers and the labour market. That is why we are scaling back the temporary foreign worker program so that we can meet Canadians' needs. We are always there to support Canadian workers.
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we have always been there to help support veterans. Since 2016, we have invested more than $11.5 billion in additional money to help support veterans and their families. Unlike the Conservative Party of Canada that closed nine Veterans Affairs offices, on this side of the House, we opened them. We also hired additional staff to make sure that the appropriate…
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank my friend and colleague from Madawaska—Restigouche. Unlike the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, who is always thinking about cuts and austerity, on our side of the House, we want to support Canadians from coast to coast to coast. That is why we announced the GST break. We want to make sure that Canadians get the chance to really save mone…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. I will say that, as the new Minister of Official Languages, I am eager to work with my Quebec counterpart. Protecting and promoting our two official languages, including French, is a top priority for our government. That is why we implemented Bill C‑13. We have also made historic investments in our action plan to the tune of $4.1 billion ove…
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Mr. Speaker, I have to be honest. I am a bit offended to hear my hon. colleague say that a woman from New Brunswick, from an official language minority community, is harming the advancement of French in this country. It is quite the opposite. I am very proud to be part of a government that has made historic investments in official languages, and I will continue to work with Quebec to ensure that t…
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Mr. Speaker, today being the first day of Veterans' Week, I first of all want to take a moment to thank all the men and women who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces and continue to serve with bravery. We owe them a debt of gratitude. As we attend Remembrance Day services throughout Canada, we certainly want to make sure that Canadians have a moment to thank the veterans who have served. I en…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague from Ottawa—Vanier for her important question and her hard work with veterans and their families. This year, the Veterans' Week theme is “Canadian Armed Forces Around the World”. The theme reflects Canada's long-standing role in promoting defence and peace and in security around the world. I encourage all Canadians across the country to attend a Legion …
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Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the services we have provided to veterans across this country, since 2016 our government has invested more than $11.5 billion in additional services and supports to help our veterans and their families. Unlike the previous Conservative government, we have acted. The previous Conservative government closed veterans affairs offices across this country, and the first thi…
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Mr. Speaker and colleagues, as we approach Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day, I stand before the House a very grateful Canadian. We come together to recognize the remarkable Canadians who have served and proudly worn the maple leaf on their shoulders, including some of my colleagues here in this place today. This upcoming week is not only an opportunity to commemorate their sacrifice, but a chanc…
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Madam Speaker, I first want to take a moment to thank my friend and colleague from Halifax West for sharing her story. I wonder if the member could elaborate a bit on the importance of the humanitarian aid that Canada is providing to Lebanon and what difference that is going to make in the lives of people in Lebanon.
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Mr. Speaker, the Invictus Games offers a very unique rehabilitation opportunity to ill and injured veterans and to members of the Canadian Armed Forces. It is important to make sure that the well-being of veterans is taken care of during the games and after the games. That is why we will continue to work with the Canadian Armed Forces, Soldier On, the Invictus Games and other stakeholders to ensur…
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to part (a), the mental health and well-being of those who selflessly served Canada is a priority for the Government of Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada, VAC, is committed to ensuring eligible veterans, Canadian Armed Forces, CAF, personnel, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP, members, and their families have access to the mental health support they need, when they need it…
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Mr. Speaker, I first want to take a moment to thank the members of the veterans affairs committee for the important study they presented last week on women veterans. We certainly recognize that a lot of work needs to be done, and I want to commend all the members who worked on this report. On the issue of mental health services as well, two years ago the Department of Veterans Affairs Canada ensur…
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