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House Hansard - 279

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 9, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 279 - Feb/9/24
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
  • Feb/9/24 10:56:55 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the process of reconciliation must move forward in our country, and the federal government must absolutely fulfill its obligation. In my riding, a number of first nations are talking about the need for concrete measures on the ground. For them, reconciliation means putting an end to the third-world conditions that exist in their communities. Some clear examples include the housing crisis, the lack of infrastructure, particularly in the context of the climate crisis, and the lack of clean drinking water. Does the member agree that reconciliation with first peoples also means improving the daily living conditions in first nations communities?
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Context: House Hansard - 279 - Feb/9/24
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Feb/9/24 11:45:19 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in just two days, Belleville has seen 23 drug poisonings. It has declared a state of emergency. The mayor says that emergency services and funding are stretched too thin. The toxic drug crisis keeps getting worse, while the Liberals take a patchwork approach. Then there are Conservatives, who spread harmful disinformation instead of offering real solutions. There are 42,000 people who have died since 2016. We need a coordinated, compassionate and integrated response. When will the minister finally declare the toxic drug crisis a national public health emergency?
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