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House Hansard - 234

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 18, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 234 - Oct/18/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Lib.)
  • Oct/18/23 2:06:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand in the House today to recognize all the incredible small business owners in the community of Orléans and across Canada as we are celebrating Small Business Week. Whether it is local young entrepreneurs like Maissa Zemni of Makeup by Maissa Zemni; Elizabeth and Jordan, founders of Art of Bean Coffee Co.; or a small family business such as Beyond Café located on St Joseph Boulevard and owned by Ela, Vahid and Hasti Meschi, small businesses are the heart of our communities, the backbone and the engine of our local economy. Let us celebrate each and every one of them for their achievement and their hard work. Let us continue to support our small businesses and the people behind them. I hope that all of the small businesses in Orleans and Canada have a great Small Business Week.
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Context: House Hansard - 234 - Oct/18/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Oct/18/23 3:28:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today I would like to thank our members of the armed forces and all the veterans who have served our country. Every day in Canada, we must say thank you to these men and women who, in these times in particular, are defending what we do. On November 11, like many of my friends here and my colleagues, we remember. We will always remember the sacrifice of our veterans.
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Context: House Hansard - 234 - Oct/18/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Oct/18/23 3:30:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will not take any lessons today from that side of the House. When the Conservatives were in power, they actually cut spending to fall below 1%. Let me be very clear: Military members and their families are our top priority. We are taking steps to ensure that they are supported. In budget 2022, we invested $55 million in residential housing for CAF members. We will be there for our troops. We will always support them.
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Context: House Hansard - 234 - Oct/18/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Oct/18/23 3:40:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for raising this. As an advocate, she has brought forward a lot of issues in the House. However, let me be very clear. Military members and their families are our top priority, and we are taking steps to ensure that they are supported. This is why we are working with our stakeholders to align resources and acquire additional housing. In budget 2022-23 alone, we have invested $55 million in residential housing for CAF members.
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