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House Hansard - 175

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Mar/29/23 3:19:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in describing increased rates of crime on the streets during question period, the member for Carleton used the derogatory term “savage”, which is often used to describe indigenous people. Not only is that term racist, but it is also unparliamentary. I want to invite the member for Carleton to retract that word and apologize.
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Context: House Hansard - 175 - Mar/29/23
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Mar/29/23 3:49:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is a fact that I have used the word “savage” when referring to the racist colonial history in this country. I wonder if the leader of the King's loyal opposition wants to go back to the time when there were acts with titles like an act to gradually civilize the savage in Canada. I hope we have moved past that in our—
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