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Brenda Shanahan

  • Member of Parliament
  • Caucus Chair
  • Liberal
  • Châteauguay—Lacolle
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 68%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $108,181.16

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Context: House Hansard - 38 - Mar/1/22
Mrs. Brenda Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle, Lib.)
  • Mar/1/22 2:03:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, thanks to the efforts of the member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, I have the honour today to help launch Canada's first Irish Heritage Month. It is an opportunity for us to join together to celebrate the contributions of the Irish people to our democratic and prosperous country. One of the co-founders of our country was a great Irishman, Thomas D'Arcy McGee, the member of Parliament for Montreal West. Thomas D'Arcy McGee was renowned for his talents as an impassioned orator and for his defence of the integrity of the brand new Canadian Confederation. That was the reason he was assassinated on April 7, 1868, just a few steps from here on Sparks Street, following an evening debate here in the House. I invite all my colleagues to raise a glass and salute the contributions of all Irish people in Canada. Sláinte.
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