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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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Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)

May/1/23 5:05:19 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-47

Madam Speaker, today is International Workers' Day. My colleague just spoke about an issue that affects women, namely child care. Employment insurance is another issue that disproportionately affects women. On this International Workers' Day, would my colleague acknowledge that, in the last budget, money should have been invested in a truly comprehensive reform of EI in order to address these shortcomings that penalize women?

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Context: House Hansard - 184 - Apr/25/23

Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)

Apr/25/23 7:00:15 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-47

Mr. Speaker, I would first like to remind the member for Winnipeg North that my colleague and I were being sarcastic when we said that everything is just fine and dandy. That is my first point. My second is that my colleague spoke about employment insurance. I will be more brief than I was earlier, I promise. Employment insurance is vital. The current government is all about fake feminism. By not investing enough in health transfers, it is harming the community groups that work to prevent domestic violence. By failing to invest in EI reform, it is harming women, who are penalized more by the current EI system. That is also true for those who go on maternity leave. The government is all about fake feminism. These investments are being called for.

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Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22

Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)

Nov/21/22 4:06:53 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-32

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. It is interesting to talk about the economy, and we can see that next year will be full of uncertainty. The Bloc Québécois is concerned that this is being used as an excuse to bring in austerity measures in essential sectors. I am talking here about the Bloc Québécois' three priorities. First there are the health transfers, which are not negotiable. Budget cuts by the Liberals and the Conservatives are what got us into this situation in the first place. More than ever, the government needs to reinvest in our health care system, despite the year of uncertainty that lies ahead. Then, we are calling for a major reform of employment insurance. During times of crisis, that is how we protect people who lose their jobs. This reform is important, because far too few people are eligible for EI. In fact, most people cannot access the program. I will end with help for seniors. They are directly affected by inflation, because they are on a fixed income. They are deeply concerned about next year. What does my colleague think of these three priorities and—

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Context: House Hansard - 122 - Nov/1/22

Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)

Nov/1/22 4:01:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I am surprised to hear him brag about the economy, when in the cases of ArriveCAN and Roxham Road there seem to be some questionable contracts to look at, to say the least. He talked about the economic statement. While the government is giving money to companies, the minister is already telling Canadians that they will have to tighten their belts. It is a double standard for businesses and individuals. After the pandemic, there are systems where people need help. There is the issue of health transfers that we put in as a condition for the economic statement, help for seniors 65 to 74 who are once again being ignored by the government, as well as the whole issue of employment insurance. I think that despite the tough times that are coming, it is definitely not the time to be making cuts in these areas.

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Context: House Hansard - 102 - Sep/26/22

Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)

Sep/26/22 5:08:42 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-30

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Victoria for her speech. However, I have a few concerns. First, when it comes to Bill C‑31, there is nothing about taking care of seniors' oral health. We are nowhere near that point. In Quebec, children under the age of 10 are already covered by a plan. In fact, there is an election campaign under way in Quebec right now. Unions and community groups have shared their demands in the context of this election campaign that will determine the next government in the National Assembly. The elephant in the room for them is the lack of health transfers, which would allow Quebec and the provinces to implement and improve their dental care plans. We are not talking about national dental insurance, but about health transfers of up to 35%.

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