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House Hansard - 17

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 14, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Dec/14/21 3:08:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, within the most recent supplementary estimates, the Liberal government has allocated no money to the regional economic development agency that supports small businesses, arts, tourism and community organizations in Alberta and the Prairies. This is outrageous at a time when the omicron variant is surging and Alberta's economy is suffering. The Prime Minister said he would have Canadians' backs, but clearly that is not the case. Will the Liberals immediately reverse this unfair decision and make sure all Canadians are supported through another long winter of COVID?
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Context: House Hansard - 17 - Dec/14/21
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Dec/14/21 3:59:28 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for delineating between what should continue to have mandatory minimum sentencing and what should not. I would like to hear an explanation on why it is important that we tackle and address the mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offences. In my community of Edmonton Griesbach, for example, we know how far that kind of policy would go to help marginalized people, particularly indigenous and Black community members in my riding, in getting the access to rehabilitation services that are so desperately needed. Would the member elaborate on how that kind of process would be beneficial for his community as well?
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