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House Hansard - 111

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 17, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 111 - Oct/17/22
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Oct/17/22 2:14:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. I want to remind all members of the House that poverty is a political choice. It is the choice of governments not to fund and support people. It is a choice not to ask corporations and the ultrarich to pay their fair share. It is a choice not to prioritize the crisis of poverty that is putting people on the streets, fuelling a mental health crisis and forcing people to use food banks to survive. We must make different choices, including by implementing a guaranteed livable basic income that ensures everyone can live with dignity. Poverty is a violent human rights violation, and it is time to stop picking and choosing which human rights we uphold. Nelson Mandela said, “overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity...While poverty persists, there is no true freedom.” Let us remember his words and work to end poverty once and for all.
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Context: House Hansard - 111 - Oct/17/22
Mrs. Brenda Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle, Lib.)
  • Oct/17/22 3:38:41 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-22 
Madam Speaker, I know full well that my colleague has been passionate in advocating for this disability benefit. I would like to hear from him about the criticism or the approach that some people have that this is charity and should be done outside of government, or that this is something that does not belong to a government program. I would like to hear the hon. member on that and have his thoughts on just how important it is to help disabled people have financial autonomy.
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