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House Hansard - 100

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 22, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 100 - Sep/22/22
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
  • Sep/22/22 10:21:43 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I thank the minister for this bill. I am glad the NDP was able to force the government to take action to ensure that dental coverage would be provided to Canadians, starting first with coverage for children under 12 and subsequently for seniors and people with disabilities, and so on. With that being said, it is, of course, important to make sure that indigenous children who get dental services elsewhere would also have access at least the equivalent level of service under this bill. Could the minister please confirm if that would be the case?
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Context: House Hansard - 100 - Sep/22/22
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
  • Sep/22/22 1:56:12 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Mr. Speaker, I am really glad to hear the Liberal member's speech. The Liberals have finally seen the light: the importance of a national dental care program, something they did not see when they voted with the Conservatives against the motion that the NDP put forward just a year ago. With that being said, we are looking forward to getting this program delivered for the people who need dental care services. The member also talked about housing. Part of the problem with the housing crisis is the fact that the Liberals cancelled the national affordable housing program back in 1993, and the Liberals and Conservatives since that time have done nothing to address the financialization of housing, where REITs and corporate landlords are treating housing like it is a stock market. Does the member agree that action needs to be taken now to stop the financialization of housing, so we can ensure people who need affordable housing will be able to access it?
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Context: House Hansard - 100 - Sep/22/22
Ms. Jenny Kwan
  • Sep/22/22 1:57:34 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I asked legitimate questions of the member and for her to insinuate that the tone I am using is somehow going to cause me to have a heart attack is deplorable. It is patronizing and it is unacceptable. I would ask for an apology.
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