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Lena Metlege Diab

Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
Liberal

Halifax West
Nova Scotia
Voting Attendance: 67%
Expenses Last Quarter: $116,563.05

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Context: House Hansard - 129 - Nov/17/22

Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)

Nov/17/22 3:05:37 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, as the world gathers in Tunisia this weekend for the Sommet de la Francophonie, it is important to reflect on how our government is protecting the French language and culture here in Canada. Since 2015, the government has been making historic investments to support official language minority communities, and it is the first government to recognize its obligation to protect and promote French across the country. Could the Minister of Official Languages tell us how the government continues to ensure the future of the French language across Canada?

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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22

Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)

Oct/25/22 2:03:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the friendship between Canada and France is stronger than ever. As a member of the Canada-France Interparliamentary Association, I helped strengthen our bilateral relations during our 48^th annual meeting earlier this month. I would like to thank my colleagues from the association, our French counterparts, as well as the French senators and all those who welcomed us. The week of exchange highlighted our common interests to protect the environment and promote cultural diversity. I learned a lot about the state of the francophonie in British Columbia, as well as about our relations with First Nations communities. I also participated in the unveiling of the Amicitia France-Canada monument at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa, which commemorates our shared principles and the lasting historic connection between our countries. Vive le Canada! Vive la France!

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Context: House Hansard - 57 - Apr/25/22

Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)

Apr/25/22 2:04:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on April 12, I was delighted to see an important bill introduced in the Nova Scotia legislature. The provincial MLA for Clare, Ronnie LeBlanc, introduced a bill on Acadian and francophone education, which will enact a separate and independent schools act consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As an MP and former minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, I proudly support this bill. It was a privilege for me to contribute to the process and to the work that led to this historic moment. I want to congratulate the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial and all those who advocated for separate legislation for first-language French education. It is now time to take action, to protect and promote the French language, and to establish the Acadian and francophone community and its history as an integral part of the province. There is no excuse. Let us do this.

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Context: House Hansard - 38 - Mar/1/22

Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)

Mar/1/22 2:13:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, every March, we come together to celebrate Francophonie Month. I invite everyone to celebrate the diversity and richness of the Francophonie and to show our solidarity as an important part of the global Francophonie. In my home city of Halifax, local organizations will be hosting many activities and presentations throughout the month of March to showcase the richness of our local French-speaking community and contribute to its development. I was proud to support that development in my previous roles by introducing the first francophone immigration action plan for Nova Scotia. I am also proud today to see that our new immigration plan recognizes the importance of increasing francophone immigration. To all those celebrating in Halifax West and elsewhere, happy Francophonie Month.

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