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44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 17, 2022 10:00AM
  • Feb/17/22 2:04:31 p.m.
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The hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert.
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  • Feb/17/22 2:04:37 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, February is Black History Month. Longueuil's city council has broken down age-old barriers and now welcomes young people, women and people from diverse backgrounds. Today I am proud to celebrate three extraordinary women recently elected to Longueuil's city council: Reine Bombo-Allara, the first Black woman to chair the city council; Affine Lwalalika, the first Black woman on the executive council; and Rolande Balma, who, at 23, is the youngest woman ever elected in Longueuil. The fact that these three Black women are now decision-makers on Longueuil's city council represents huge progress and reflects modern-day Quebec. To young people of diverse backgrounds, their election signals that participation in politics—
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  • Feb/17/22 7:24:39 p.m.
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The member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert has time for a brief question.
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  • Feb/17/22 10:24:47 p.m.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary had an opportunity to ask his question. He should not be heckling or trying to have another discussion while the hon. member is responding. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert.
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  • Feb/17/22 10:25:21 p.m.
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Order. I see that, on the government side, the hon. Minister of Canadian Heritage does not want to wait his turn to speak. This is not the first time I have risen this evening, so I would ask everyone to calm down a little and wait their turn to ask a question. The hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert may continue.
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  • Feb/17/22 11:11:52 p.m.
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The hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert.
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