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House Hansard - 51

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 51 - Apr/1/22
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)
  • Apr/1/22 10:29:02 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. As the member for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski and official languages critic said earlier, we will work to improve the bill. There is a big difference between words and actions with this government. Just look at the underfunding of francophone organizations from one end of the country to the other. As a result of underfunding, these organizations often have to fight to survive, especially with the rate of inflation. Will the government put its money where its mouth is and increase funding, as francophone organizations across the country have been asking for?
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Context: House Hansard - 51 - Apr/1/22
Hon. Mona Fortier
  • Apr/1/22 10:29:55 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Madam Speaker, since 2015, the government has made significant investments, particularly in the action plan for official languages, which was implemented in 2017. An additional $500 million in funding was allocated to provide civil society with the resources it needs to serve communities across the country, whether in the areas of immigration, health or post-secondary education. I think that we are already doing our part. We know that COVID-19 has been very difficult for the organizations, and we will continue to invest in our official languages communities.
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Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development, Lib.)
  • Apr/1/22 12:08:19 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for Richmond Centre for his advocacy. Our government recognizes that more support is needed for women and girls who are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, natural disasters and biodiversity loss. That is why we announced $67.5 million in international assistance funding that will provide support to eight projects. These projects will support women's leadership in climate change adaptation and mitigation and natural resource management.
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Context: House Hansard - 51 - Apr/1/22
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • Apr/1/22 12:15:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am here today to table this petition for residents largely from the Powell River region who have a lot of concerns about DFO and the fact that funding has not been increased for community economic development program hatcheries since 1982. My constituents are very passionate and want the government to increase the annual contribution to the Powell River Salmon Society hatchery, to allocate any increase to the conservation stamp funds to the CEDP program and, of course, to ensure proper representation of coastal communities by DFO staff members, which continues to be of major concern in the region that I serve.
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