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Ontario Assembly

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
September 6, 2022 09:00AM
  • Sep/6/22 10:30:00 a.m.

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker: Today, our hearts and prayers are with those connected to James Smith Cree Nation, in what we now call Saskatchewan, as we struggle with the loss of life to so many this past weekend and the accompanying community trauma.

I seek unanimous consent of the House for a moment of silence in honour of the victims of this tragedy.

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  • Sep/6/22 10:50:00 a.m.

Remarks in Oji-Cree. Good morning, Speaker. My question is to the Premier.

Bill 7 is not an appropriate solution for northern Ontario. Elders like Garnet Angeconeb, who is directly impacted, have reached out to my office. Garnet is an Indian residential school survivor who is now at the end of his life and he is being institutionalized again by Bill 7. This is not right.

My question is: How is moving elders away from their families a human solution?

What is this government doing to ensure Bill 7 has real accountability so that rural and northern health care equity is not forgotten?

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