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House Hansard - 133

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 23, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 133 - Nov/23/22
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Nov/23/22 4:36:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-4 
Mr. Speaker, I will ask a question with regard to the technology that is being used, and the intersection of that and accessibility. There is a saying where I come from that says we do not put the cart before the horse. That does not mean we do not support this, but we have to make sure the communities that need the support most actually get it. We know that rural, remote and first nations communities currently have bad connectivity. What do we tell those communities to ensure we maintain accessibility for first nations people, when right now they do not have that?
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Context: House Hansard - 133 - Nov/23/22
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada
  • Nov/23/22 7:12:24 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that indigenous people are disproportionately affected by the housing supply problem in Canada. That is why first nations communities and also Métis and Inuit communities have been made a priority in our housing initiatives to date, and will continue to be a priority. In our 2022 budget, we committed to investing billions of dollars to expedite the work of addressing the housing shortage for indigenous peoples. As a result of the urban, rural and northern indigenous housing strategy proposed in the budget, future housing activities will be inclusive and appropriate. This strategy must meet the needs of indigenous communities as defined by the communities themselves and result in a dignified future for indigenous communities.
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