Joanne Thompson
- Political Experience
- Canadian MP elected in 2021
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Joanne Thompson had a career in the non-profit sector. She is most known for her role as the executive director of The Gathering Place in St. John's, a service centre that provides support to vulnerable individuals. Her professional background is rooted in community service and social advocacy.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a Liberal Member of Parliament from Newfoundland and Labrador, Joanne Thompson works within the federal Liberal caucus. She has a notable political relationship with fellow Newfoundland and Labrador MP and cabinet minister Seamus O'Regan, often collaborating on regional issues and appearing at joint funding announcements and events in the province.
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Mr. Speaker, our government understands the importance of salmon to communities on Canada's west coast. The government's interdepartmental task force has conducted over 120 engagements with first nations and stakeholders. The government is reviewing the different perspectives to consider how best to move forward on sustainable aquaculture in British Columbia.
Mr. Speaker, it is nice to hear the member stand in the House again. It has been a long time since we have heard from him. I want to take this opportunity to see if he still believes that our school nutrition program is garbage. Let me remind him that we are facing a time in our country when we need to come together. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians understand this. The constituents in his
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her passion for ocean protection. She is right. Canada is stepping up as a global leader. Prime Minister Recently, I joined theas he announced the start of Canada's oceans strategy, with more than $1.2 billion in new funding to strengthen marine safety, reinforce our fisheries and build a stronger, more sustainable ocean economy. We are not done there. In
Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind my colleague across the aisle that I work in dialogue and actually have very strong relationships with the fishery sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. I certainly do not need lessons on how to speak with people from the member, but I will remind him that we are doing the work that Canadians have asked us to do. We are meeting this moment with strong strategies
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I will not play politics with issues as important as this. What I will say is that French officials confirmed that no new snow crab licence was issued. What I will say to the member is that the residents and constituents in his riding reach out to me regularly to talk about the things that matter: small craft harbours, the Churchill Falls agreement, the work on
Mr. Speaker, I can assure the member that whatever he said I did was just a hand movement, and I find the statement offensive.
C-38 Mr. Speaker, off the top I will say to the member to support Bill. I will remind her that I speak with residents in her riding and across Newfoundland and Labrador on a regular basis, and they support the $1 million for small craft harbours. They support the $81 million for wild Atlantic salmon, which is going to see real benefits in our province. They support Churchill Falls and what it is
C-38 Mr. Speaker, if the member opposite wants to do something tangible for the residents of her riding, the first thing she can do is speak to them about how important it was to receive the food and essentials benefit yesterday. Second to that, she could support Bill, which will see the extension of the excise tax relief on diesel. These are tangible benefits for Canadians, not rhetoric.
Mr. Speaker, if the member opposite would like to do something tangible for the residents of her riding, she needs to speak to them about the benefits they received through the food and essentials benefit yesterday, and also— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, I will go from the top. If the member opposite would like to support her constituents— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome everyone back to the House after the summer. I want to reply to the hon. member from Newfoundland and Labrador. We are moving forward with legislation across the entire sector, but it is very difficult to stand and push back when the Conservatives vote against every single measure the government brings forward. I am sorry, but there is a level of hypocrisy
Mr. Speaker, I welcome the member back after the summer and certainly look forward to working with him and the fisheries committee. I want to remind the member that we make decisions locally based on science, consultation with harvesters and economic opportunities. We make decisions in the international space with other departments that are part of broader negotiations. I was in Saint-Pierre and
Mr. Speaker, there is a series of things we are currently doing to improve the lives of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and Canadians. Recently, we had the investment in Churchill Falls, a $70-billion investment, and $10 billion of that money is federal funds. This is transformative for our province. I want to remind the member of projects we can do locally. In my riding, in the last two weeks,