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Minister of Tourism Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada

  • Member of Parliament
  • Minister of Tourism Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
  • Liberal
  • Hochelaga
  • Quebec
  • Voting Attendance: 63%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $108,332.48

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Context: House Hansard - 256 - Nov/27/23
Hon. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Lib.)
  • Nov/27/23 3:00:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government was the one that said it first: French is in decline and it has to be promoted and supported. We passed a new Official Languages Act that the Bloc Québécois supported. It is very misleading to calculate spending at roughly $70 million over 27 years when in fact we have been giving Quebec $500 million to $700 million a year for the past 30 years to support francization. We assist Radio-Canada and Telefilm Canada because, on this side of the House, we support not only French, but francophone content as well.
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Context: House Hansard - 189 - May/2/23
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada
  • May/2/23 11:17:37 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is important to remember two things. The first is that we have lifted over 2.7 million people out of poverty. Unlike my colleagues in the opposition, this government does not view spending as a burden when it helps the most vulnerable and the families who need it most. This government is investing in people and those who need it most. That is exactly what we are doing.
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Context: House Hansard - 189 - May/2/23
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada
  • May/2/23 11:13:14 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, that is the difference between the opposition and this government. The member talks about spending. We talk about investments in people and in their homes, and making sure that we are supporting the increase of supply of units of housing in the country, for the most vulnerable people and for the ones who want to buy a home. Contrary to my colleague here, we actually invest in people. We do not just spend money. It is easy for them to talk about spending.
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Context: House Hansard - 63 - May/3/22
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada
  • May/3/22 11:56:13 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, I find my hon. colleague’s question a bit ironic. In the last election, his party called for a lot more spending than what the government is planning. I will put this question to him: If his party were in power and made all the investments it wanted to make, what would it have done?
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