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House Hansard - 213

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 14, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
  • Jun/14/23 2:51:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, every election the Liberals campaign on electoral reform, yet the only thing the Liberals have done is leave a trail of broken promises. Canadians are feeling increasingly disengaged with not seeing their votes represented. People do not want political games; they expect action. The NDP believes that all Canadians deserve a voice in our democracy. My question is simple. Will the Liberals make right on their promises and implement a citizens' assembly on electoral reform?
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Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
  • Jun/14/23 7:02:29 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-22 
Madam Speaker, first and foremost, I want to express how shameful it is that it has taken us this long to get to the point we are at today. I know so many people living with disabilities in my riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith who have been legislated into poverty and struggling to make ends meet, keep food on the table and keep a roof over their head. It is time for us to get this done, so I am happy we are moving in the right direction today. One thing the NDP has been pushing for through this whole process, and of course my colleague from Port Moody—Coquitlam has been fighting to ensure, is that people living with disabilities have enough money to be able to make ends meet. It is not good enough for us to just push this through and then they are still struggling to make ends meet. My question for the member is this. Does she feel this is a step that provides her with the optimism we all need that people with disabilities will not have to keep living in poverty and will in fact allow them to live with the dignity and respect they deserve?
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Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
  • Jun/14/23 7:43:26 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-35 
Madam Speaker, we know how important child care is. I have spoken in this House many times about the impacts on constituents in my riding. I wonder if the minister could explain the plan a little more for moving forward to ensure that we have skilled and qualified people in these positions. We know this is not a workforce shortage but a pay shortage, a benefit shortage and a retirement income shortage. How are we making sure that we have qualified people in these positions and that they are paid appropriately so that children in Canada get the quality care they deserve?
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Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
  • Jun/14/23 8:09:32 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-35 
Madam Speaker, I appreciate the member's work on child care. There is a lot to be said for parents collaborating together to implement real solutions for families and children. One area that the member highlighted quite frequently throughout her speech, and this is similar to the question I asked the minister, was the gaps of people who are getting paid appropriately to work in the field. This is an ongoing issue in provinces and territories across Canada, where, in order to offer the spaces, we need trained, qualified people in these positions. Could the member share her thoughts with us today on what steps need to be taken to ensure that people are in the positions that we need?
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