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Andréanne Larouche

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Bloc Québécois
  • Shefford
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 66%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $81,135.43

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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Mar/21/23 5:50:43 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-23 
Mr. Speaker, in her speech, my colleague talked a lot about resource development. I would like to remind members of something interesting that my colleague from Terrebonne said when she spoke to this bill earlier. She reminded the House that there is a wonderful agreement between the Government of Quebec and indigenous peoples when it comes to the development of resources in Quebec, and that is the peace of the braves. That was made possible through nation-to-nation dialogue. We need to be careful. Not all indigenous people are in favour of every development project. They are also concerned about the environment and the impact that these projects will have on future generations of their people. Above all else, the message that I want to send is the importance of nation-to-nation dialogue to ensure that we hear their opinions and concerns regarding the environment. It is important to not necessarily invest only in resources that will further damage their planet, which is also that of their children.
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Context: House Hansard - 170 - Mar/21/23
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Mar/21/23 5:03:40 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-23 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, which was very wide ranging. I will try to be as quick as possible while addressing all the different topics he mentioned. First, to reduce red tape, the Bloc Québécois would like a single tax return. I hope that the Conservatives will also think about that. Concerning today's issue, that is the bill for indigenous people, I have just come back from the United Nations, where the issue of water was discussed. During this trip with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, I noted that Canada is lagging behind and that, because of the actions of previous governments over the past few decades, today, in 2023, there are indigenous people who do not have water. That is absolutely unacceptable. I just got back from an Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting where we discussed the fact that the way Canada has treated indigenous peoples for quite some time is a stain on its international reputation. Furthermore, the Standing Committee on the Status of Women is currently studying the issue of human trafficking. Ninety-six percent of the victims of human trafficking are women. That is an astonishing percentage. Of that 96%, a significant percentage are indigenous women being exploited in human trafficking and modern slavery. Beyond the symbolism of historic sites, how can we take concrete action to support indigenous peoples?
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