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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 - 127 - Nov/15/22
Mrs. Brenda Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle, Lib.)
  • Nov/15/22 10:59:54 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-32 
Madam Speaker, I would like to inform you that I will be sharing my time with the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. I am pleased to rise today in support of Bill C‑32. The economic statement presented by my colleague, the member for University—Rosedale, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, earlier this month once again demonstrates how committed our government is to helping those most in need, to helping Canadians deal with the rising cost of living and the housing crisis, just as we are helping Canadian businesses. This is exactly the kind of bill my constituents want from our government. It is actually a bit like a bill I introduced in the House, namely Bill S‑207, which sought to change the name of my riding from Châteauguay—Lacolle to Châteauguay—Les Jardins-de-Napierville. Some members in the House told me that they understood my constituents' frustration and they supported my efforts to change the name. Then they voted against the motion, for reasons that I will never understand. They voted against the very will of the people of my region. Others claimed that I was not using my time wisely by wanting to correct a mistake that was affecting my constituents, and that I should have introduced different legislation. It is not just the fact that I was elected here to represent—
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Mrs. Brenda Shanahan
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I do remember the very good discussions I had with my colleagues about the fact that it is important for constituents to feel represented by the name of their riding. It is not a frivolous matter. It is truly symbolic. My colleague can count on my support if he ever introduces a bill on the same subject in the House.
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