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House Hansard - 161

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 2:08:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Monday a gas leak caused a major explosion in my community that destroyed four houses in construction and affected more than 45 families. Sadly, 12 people were injured. I visited the emergency command centre, where I touched base with our local city councillor, Catherine Kitts. The Salvation Army and Red Cross teams were there on site, coordinating temporary accommodation and providing food vouchers for those who have been affected. The Ottawa police and first responders assessed the situation in such a timely manner and did an amazing job with securing the residents who had to evacuate their homes for safety purposes. I want to thank everyone, all of the police officers, paramedics, firefighters and volunteers, as well as the Minto Group, for their excellent work in informing and supporting the families that cannot return home. The families can count on my support. I wish them well.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 2:44:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his passion and his work on this file. I know he works very hard at committee. Certainly, our government is working to modernize the agreement. That is exactly what we are committed to doing. I thank my colleague for the question. Our government will continue to take appropriate action and modernize the agreement.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 2:45:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that the migrant crisis is not happening only in Canada. It is happening everywhere. This is a global challenge. I know my colleague is well aware of that; I am convinced of that. Now more than ever, we must continue to work with our international partners, with the provinces and territories. Our government has committed to updating this agreement. That is what we are doing.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 3:14:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I think that, as Canadians, we all have a duty to do our part to protect our borders and ensure the safety of people who are fleeing for humanitarian reasons, because they are suffering abuse. The safe third country agreement is an important bilateral tool. We will continue to work with our counterparts in the United States to modernize this agreement.
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