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House Hansard - 76

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 20, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC)
  • May/20/22 11:31:28 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, May 18 was Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day. This year marks the 13th anniversary of the genocide, where tens of thousands of lives were tragically lost near the end of the Sri Lankan civil war. The Tamil diaspora in Canada has a rich history and is deeply connected to our communities all across the country. Many of them came to Canada because of the civil war and to start a new life in safety, free from persecution and violence. On May 18, we remember the pain, the loss and brutality faced by Tamil Canadians and Tamils. We remember all of those who disappeared and were murdered. As we observe Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day, we must commit ourselves to stand with all Tamil people in the search for truth and justice. We join in the desire to create a more just world, free from this inhumane and shameful violence.
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC)
  • May/20/22 12:09:31 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, on April 9, the Prime Minister announced that Ukrainians who come to Canada would be given temporary housing assistance and short-term income supports. Last week, Alexey, a Ukrainian, landed in Toronto and was greeted by the Red Cross. Unfortunately, there was no short-term housing or income support because the program actually had not even launched yet. The announcement was made on April 9. Today is May 20. Will the government keep its word and provide Ukrainians with the announced supports, or is this just another broken Liberal promise?
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC)
  • May/20/22 12:10:44 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it looks like another broken promise. Anna recently gave birth to her third daughter, Sophie, in a bomb shelter in Ukraine. Anna and her daughters had to leave her husband and their father behind and escape to safety. They were forced to wait in Turkey because of impossible demands by IRCC, including demanding a birth certificate for Sophie, who was born in a bomb shelter. This is just ridiculous. Will the Liberals finally accept that their policies are not working at all and implement visa-free travel for Ukrainians?
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