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House Hansard - 241

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 27, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23
Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)
  • Oct/27/23 11:04:02 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, November 1 marks the beginning of our first national Lebanese Heritage Month in Canada. I am proud to mark this special occasion alongside my friends, my constituents and all Canadians. I encourage my colleagues to take this weekend to connect with their local Lebanese community. I encourage people to find events near them and carve out some time to attend. In my corner of the country, our community is organizing so much: tonight's Keskun wine tasting, an independence day flag raising, the annual Lebanese Film Festival, the Watani Lubnan party and more. Our local Lebanese organizations, the consulates and the embassy are all working hard to make this inaugural year memorable. I want to thank them, as well as my own church, where today our congregation is coming together in prayer for peace in the Middle East. We Lebanese-Canadians are proud of our heritage. Happy Lebanese Heritage Month.
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Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23
Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)
  • Oct/27/23 12:02:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, many Canadians across the country are worried about their future. Groceries are more expensive, so are housing and basic amenities. Many students and recent graduates are among those who are worried. They are just starting out in life, facing these uncertain and inflationary times without much in terms of savings to fall back on. Can the minister tell us what meaningful steps our government is taking to help students and recent graduates put some money aside and help them get off to a good start?
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