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Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)

Oct/4/23 2:11:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, since we are celebrating Latin American Heritage Month this month, I want to acknowledge the contributions that several members of Longueuil's Latin American community have made in vital sectors for our region. I am talking about people like Natalia Mejia, the president of Couture Porte-Bonheur, a manufacturer that is participating in the development of Quebec's textile industry by helping Quebec creators make their designs a reality. I am also talking about Carolina Campos, a former constituency assistant, who has worked hard to promote integration and cultural sharing between Latin American and Quebec communities. Then, there is Alvaro Cueto, Saint‑Hubert borough president. He has been involved in Longueuil's community and civic life for many years through the organization of sporting events and citizen initiatives. Today, I am proud to rise in the House to pay tribute to these individuals and to all members of the Latin American community in my riding whose presence and involvement make a real difference for everyone in Longueuil.

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Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23

Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)

Oct/4/23 2:52:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, a group of 25 doctors from the Montérégie region and the Eastern Townships gave a clear diagnosis: The housing crisis is jeopardizing Quebeckers' health. The Prime Minister continues to deny Quebec the $900 million allocated for housing construction even as the housing crisis turns into a public health crisis. The guiding principle of medicine is “first, do no harm”. When will the Prime Minister stop obstructing housing construction and give the $900 million to Quebec?

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Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23

Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)

Oct/4/23 2:53:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister does not seem to understand that the housing crisis is also about some people having no other choice but to live in unsanitary conditions. Others simply do not have a roof over their heads. They do not have the luxury of waiting for federal jurisdiction disputes to be resolved. They see no valid excuse for withholding the $900 million earmarked for housing. They are right because there is truly no valid excuse. When will the Prime Minister stop looking for excuses and finally give us our $900 million?

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Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23

Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)

Oct/4/23 4:36:07 p.m.
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Re: Bill S-12

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to make a brief announcement. The help centre for victims of sexual assault, or CALACS, in Longueuil helps women move forward following a sexual assault. The centre also works on prevention. On October 15, I will be running 10 kilometres to raise money for CALACS, to help fund a prevention campaign in schools. CALACS staff want to go into high schools and CEGEPs to talk to young women and explain how to prevent this. I just wanted to make that brief announcement. I think it is important. I have a question for my colleague. Unfortunately, women are still afraid of the justice system. In Quebec, it is estimated that only 5% of women who are victims of assault file a complaint. Even worse, out of 1,000 cases that do go to court, only three result in a conviction. That is appalling. The justice system is scaring women away. Even when cases do go to court, people are not convicted. Does my colleague have any solutions to put forward?

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Context: House Hansard - 229 - Oct/4/23

Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)

Oct/4/23 5:39:47 p.m.
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Re: Bill S-12

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his wonderful, researched and thoughtful speech. It is nice to see that he has also heard from people who are very concerned by this issue. I spoke earlier about something that affects me. I will ask my colleague a question because, clearly, women are still afraid of the justice system. In Quebec, sexual assault help centres have published figures showing that only 5% of victims of sex crimes file complaints. Of the cases that go before the courts, only 3 of 1,000 lead to charges. The justice system still scares people. Charges are not laid. Clearly, people are not paying for their crimes. Does my colleague have any possible solutions that could be proposed to address this problem?

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