Statements By Members
Mr. Speaker, Uqaqtittiji, qujannamiik. I speak today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Indigenous women experience significantly more violence in Canada. On September 1, 2016, the national inquiry on missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people began its work. Three years later, on June 3, 2019, after many testimonies across Canada, the c…
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Uqaqtittiji, first, it was incredible to hear a part of the throne speech delivered in Inuktitut. Canada is richer for it and my sincere congratulations to Her Excellency Mary May Simon. I love that a qulliq was lit beside her and that I could smell it from where I stood. I also want to thank all the Nunavummiut who voted for me, supported me and trusted me to represent them in this House. As I fl…
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