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House Hansard - 172

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 23, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 172 - Mar/23/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate), Lib.)
  • Mar/23/23 11:49:18 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for the very personal nature of her discussion about being a single mother. My wife, before we got together, was a single mother who benefited from a good support network around her. However, the reality is that so many single mothers out there do not have that support mechanism. Toward the end of her speech, the member spoke specifically about a basic income. I know the NDP has been rightfully calling for that for a number of years and it is something I agree that we need to understand and implement. Could she comment on how a basic income would directly help single mothers, in particular those who do not have access to good supports.
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Context: House Hansard - 172 - Mar/23/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • Mar/23/23 11:53:31 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I wanted to say that I myself have been a single mother with three children. I have had to work two jobs. I would also like to talk about the cause of poverty, support for families, and funding to help them and single mothers. From my colleague's point of view, what should the government prioritize in terms of support?
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Context: House Hansard - 172 - Mar/23/23
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
  • Mar/23/23 12:54:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we often talk about the support needed for families. My colleagues and I believe in supporting a robust social safety net to make sure families have what they need, including dental care. Our teeth are part of our bodies, and if we want to support good health, we also need to support holistic health, which includes our teeth. I wonder if the member shares my opinion that we need to put in place a national dental care strategy so that all individuals who live in Canada can access proper dental care.
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