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Rachael Thomas

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Conservative
  • Lethbridge
  • Alberta
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $131,565.29

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Context: House Hansard - 312 - May/9/24
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • May/9/24 8:09:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is really unfortunate that the hon. member across from me is laughing at that. The mental health of Canadians and the economic well-being of Canadians are not laughing matters. I wish the Liberals would treat this with some sobriety.
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Context: House Hansard - 312 - May/9/24
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • May/9/24 8:08:36 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member asked me to comment with regards to the mental health of Canadians. There is plenty of evidence to show that mental health is directly affiliated with an individual's economic well-being. When they cannot pay their mortgage, when they cannot pay their rent, and they are lining up at a food bank in order to survive, when they are sending their kids to school without getting the proper nutrition in the morning, yes, that does weigh on them. I am so sorry, you are laughing—
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Context: House Hansard - 162 - Feb/16/23
Mrs. Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge, CPC)
  • Feb/16/23 11:17:19 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member talked about the commitment of the Liberal government and its focus on health care. He said they are focused on care for “equity-deserving” groups. I am curious as to his understanding of equity deserving. Under a universal health care system, which is what this country has, who is not equity deserving?
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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • Oct/31/22 5:32:08 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, I believe that if we are serious about wanting to make sure that we are taking care of our health as Canadians but also the health of world, which should be at least, in part, our endeavour, then we do need to consider our sources pertaining to oil and gas. When we bring in, from countries that do not have high environmental standards or do not treat people with the utmost respect for human rights, then we are actually functioning in an unethical manner ourselves. We have an opportunity to correct that by—
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Context: House Hansard - 121 - Oct/31/22
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • Oct/31/22 5:30:53 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, basically, the entirety of my speech talked about the provision in the preamble around guaranteeing Canadians the right to a healthy environment. It is in the preamble, which indicates that the government lacks the courage to put it in the bill and be held accountable for that. Perhaps we could start there when it comes to amending this bill.
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