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House Hansard - 21

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 21 - Feb/1/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/1/22 10:30:34 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, when we want to move forward as a society, it is important to take stock of what we have and where we want to go. The Speech from the Throne goes some way toward that, which is a good thing. However, there are major gaps. Take seniors, for example. They are currently getting an increase of $7 a month. Over the past 10 years, they have received just $89, which is about $9 a year. When will seniors be a priority? We all care about their health.
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Context: House Hansard - 21 - Feb/1/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/1/22 12:50:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to pick up on something my colleague talked about at the beginning of his speech, namely social housing. There is a desperate shortage of housing that is not only affordable, but also economically viable for most families. We talk about affordability meaning 10% less. I am not sure whether it is the same in his riding as it is in mine, but corporations, sometimes foreign, are building condos that go for $2,500 a month for a two-bedroom unit. Even with an affordability framework and 10% off, is that viable? The answer is no. What solutions would my colleague propose to ensure that our fellow citizens have access to sustainable and truly affordable housing?
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Context: House Hansard - 21 - Feb/1/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/1/22 1:22:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when I read the throne speech, I did not see much in there that was new since the last Parliament. The main message I got, and this is something we hear a lot, was the word “continuity”. We continue on. I am very happy that my constituents re-elected me, but the election cost $620 million. If the government is just going to continue doing what it was doing, why spend that much money? Where should that money have been spent instead to serve our society?
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Context: House Hansard - 21 - Feb/1/22
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/1/22 1:39:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the situation in Afghanistan is indeed alarming, and there have been many calls for assistance. There is another, less dangerous immigration issue, namely, international students, that is causing economic problems in Quebec, in my riding and in each of the provinces. The problem particularly affects francophone students, whose applications are systematically rejected. I would like my colleague to comment on this situation and on the improvements that should be made to the immigration system.
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