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House Hansard - 336

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 16, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 336 - Sep/16/24
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Sep/16/24 2:44:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these days there is a lot of talk about elections. Some people are doing with all sorts of calculations. For the Bloc Québécois it is simple: We put our trust in Quebeckers, not the Liberals, not the Conservatives, but Quebeckers. Quebeckers tell us that they are worried about the cost of living and living conditions for seniors. That is why our priority is to increase old age security for people aged 65 to 74. They are being unfairly discriminated against and it needs to stop. It is as simple as that. Will the government listen to this simple request from Quebeckers?
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Context: House Hansard - 336 - Sep/16/24
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois's demand is simple: We want the House to pass our Bill C-319, which would increase the old age security pension for seniors aged 64 to 74 by 10%. It is so simple and it makes so much sense that all of the parties supported our bill in committee. All that is missing is the will of the government. Since all the parties agree that we should increase the old age security pension by 10% for seniors aged 65 to 74, will the government do the right thing and give royal recommendation to Bill C-319?
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Context: House Hansard - 336 - Sep/16/24
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
Mr. Speaker, I went all over Quebec again this summer to talk about Bill C-319. Everyone agrees that it is unfair that seniors aged 74 and under receive 10% less than other seniors. Everyone except the Liberals agrees that grocery bills do not discriminate based on age. That is why this is a key issue for the Bloc Québécois. Quebeckers understand the problem. Quebeckers understand what we are doing. Will the Liberals finally understand this as well and give royal recommendation to Bill C-319?
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Context: House Hansard - 336 - Sep/16/24
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Sep/16/24 4:22:47 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, we recognize that this bill is a step in the right direction. That being said, I would like my colleague to talk to us about the fact that, like many laws in this federal system, it is often a real headache. Although this is a first step in the right direction, should we not instead overhaul the Citizenship Act, which is so complex and such a headache? I would like my colleague to say a few words about that.
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Context: House Hansard - 336 - Sep/16/24
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Sep/16/24 7:32:58 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, this is an important debate we are holding on the day the chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women has tabled our report, the fruit of the committee's work, to implement the red dress alert. The report contains a total of 17 recommendations. Obviously, tonight's debate is not only about missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. Young men are also disappearing. This is therefore a broader conversation, but it is still related to the report and there are still 17 recommendations. Could we draw inspiration from it? Recommendation 9 talks about improving the relationship between indigenous communities and the police. We are talking about improving police forces' understanding of indigenous realities. One concrete measure presented is to provide support to victims to help them rebuild trust in the justice system and facilitate reporting. How can we ensure that we use this important report and that it does not just end up on the shelf? Can it be considered in the context of this evening's debate?
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