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House Hansard - 333

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 17, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 2:47:31 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, the more that Inuit regain their pride, the more identity fraud we see. The problem is being made worse from inside the Prime Minister's caucus. The parliamentary secretary of northern affairs recently said her government would recognize the constitutional rights of NunatuKavut, despite the court ruling differently. Johannes Lampe, president of Nunatsiavut, has called for the demotion of the parliamentary secretary. Will the Prime Minister show his commitment to Inuit and protect legitimate communities from identity fraud?
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Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 5:15:20 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, first of all I would like to commend the great work of the commissioner of Canada elections, who has reached out to my office a few times regarding preparing for the next federal election, based on the work that I had started by introducing my bill, Bill C-297, to amend the Elections Act with respect to indigenous languages. I just want to use this time to follow up and ask the minister what kind of work is being done as a pilot project to make sure that indigenous languages are also on the ballot.
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Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 6:32:34 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, unfortunately, what we do not see in Bill C-69 is an investment in the Kivalliq hydro-fibre link project, which would help Nunavut communities not to rely on diesel. Does the member agree that there needs to be more taxation on oil and gas companies so that tax collected from them can help fund projects such as the Kivalliq hydro-fibre link project?
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Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 7:34:07 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji , I do have a hard time trusting what Conservatives say, especially regarding indigenous peoples' issues. I was an adult when the Conservatives were in power, and although their prime minister made an apology to former residential school students, the very same government cut programs that would have ensured proper healing of intergenerational trauma from residential schools. I wonder whether the member can explain what the Conservatives would do to make sure that indigenous peoples continue to get the supports they need and that their rights are upheld so we would see more indigenous peoples thriving in Canada.
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Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 8:39:11 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, I know the member talked about the importance of the military in other places, and I appreciate that. He might appreciate my question about how much more investment needs to be made for Canadians so that they can participate in Arctic sovereignty and Arctic security. Does the member agree that, for example, investing in Canadian Rangers would be much better for keeping Canada secure?
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Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 8:56:24 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, I know the member thinks there are not enough investments for farmers. Whatever he thinks there is for farmers, there is far less for hunters in the north. We know that the rates of poverty are much higher in the Arctic. I wonder if the member agrees that, whatever investments are made for farmers, there must be comparable investments for hunters so they can provide for their families, communities and Canadians as well.
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Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 9:26:47 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, I am glad the member talked about oil and gas companies. I want to ask him a question similar to one that I have asked in the House before regarding how investments could be made, especially during this time of climate change. The Liberals have been offered a solution: Nunavut communities could help combat climate change by transitioning to not relying on diesel anymore. However, the Liberals are refusing to fund that project. Nunavummiut could contribute to combatting it. I wonder if the member can explain to us why investing in Nunavut through the Kivalliq hydro-fibre link project could help Nunavummiut and Canada reach their targets, which, in my view, they are far from reaching.
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Context: House Hansard - 333 - Jun/17/24
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Jun/17/24 10:06:31 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, I have the same concern as the Liberal MP when it comes to the Conservatives caring for people. When Nunavut had a Conservative MP, that MP was part of the party that made cuts to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, which was leading the way to ensure that indigenous people could get the healing they deserve. How can anyone trust the Conservatives that they will lead in such a way that helps indigenous peoples?
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