Marie-Gabrielle Ménard

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my very determined colleague, who is proud to serve in a government that includes 71 female members. These women are determined—I use this word for want of a slightly stronger one—to continue to advance gender equality. Now that Parliament is back, I am of course going to call on all members of Parliament to work on this issue. To date, we have invested nearly [more]

Do I have any time left, Madam Chair?

There isn't anything that currently exists under this name, but let us dream bigger: There are shelters and transition homes—MH1s and MH2s—but if we imagined an MH3 solution, what would do the most to support women who, with great courage, decide to flee domestic violence, so that they can envision a more stable future? With your expertise, how can you enrich the committee's study? What should [more]

Thank you. Ms. Tallon Franklin, I believe I speak on behalf of the women who make up this committee when I say that your courage is remarkable. Your testimony also gives us hope. You have found the strength and resilience to continue lifting up women who have experienced the unthinkable. This summer, I had the opportunity to meet with Un toit pour elles, an organization that supports survivors [more]

Thank you. You touched on this, Ms. Hannaburg, but from a cultural sensitivity standpoint, what must be taken into account when developing resources on the territory you represent?

Thank you, Madam Chair. Welcome, Mr. Harris, Ms. Torres and Ms. Hannaburg. I'm sorry: Our colleagues claim that this issue is important to them, but they're using their time to talk about other things. Thank you very much for being here today. Shelters and transition homes are an important matter. In Quebec, we call them MH1s and MH2s. We're almost done with gathering testimony. I'll start with [more]

Yes, Madam Chair. Thank you. We're at the beginning of the session. This is the first time we've heard from witnesses since our return, and I think there's a great lack of sensitivity in the room. There are a lot of colleagues who don't seem to be interested in the testimony and have been talking to each other throughout. Quite honestly, I find it distressing for this committee. I would like to [more]

That may not be enough, but let us get started. Ms. Hannaburg, you mentioned the lack of choice that women sometimes face. If they decide to flee domestic violence, that means leaving their community, so we understand that there are women who choose to remain in a violent situation.

Thank you. I'll go to you very briefly, Ms. Hunter. As you said, many transitional homes are 40 years old—

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, we're almost out of time. I'll try to be brief because this is an important issue and I want to make sure there's enough time to put forward a notice of motion for a study based on three deeply troubling observations. According to Statistics Canada, hate crimes targeting sexual orientation and gender identity increased by 29% between 2022 and 2024, 2SLGBTQIA+ people [more]

Madam Chair, I can't hear the witness.

Mr. Speaker, I first want to welcome all of my colleagues back to the House. Minister of Small Business Theand I spent the summer holding consultations with a strong focus on women entrepreneurship. What we can say is that the strategy to grow our economy cannot succeed without the full participation of women. To date, the women entrepreneurship strategy has helped 600,000 women in Canada. That [more]

Mr. Speaker, believe me, there are many reasons to go to Hochelaga—Rosemont‑Est this summer. There are balcony concerts. There is the one-of-a-kind mobility scooter race—and, no, I am not making that up. There is also “Hochlag”, an outdoor wrestling event, where wrestling is a tradition that endures. Today, I especially want to invite everyone to join in the celebrations of an iconic structure, [more]