Question to Minister Anandasangaree on Haida Nation Legislation

Thank you to Minister Anandasangaree for answering my question in the House of Commons on the Senate legislation recognizing the self-determination of the Haida Nation.

✔︎ Bill C-29, National Council for Reconciliation Act

Bill

Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

The Act responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Report’s Calls to Action 53-56 to establish a National Council for Reconciliation to monitor, report, and make recommendations on advancing reconciliation in Canada.

Passed.

Bill Status

At consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate

Question to Minister Hajdu on Clean Drinking Water

Thank you to Minister Hajdu for answering my question in the House of Commons on clean drinking water for Indigenous communities.

Funding for organizations supporting Indigenous Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in British Columbia

September 26, 2023 – British Columbia

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 Pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims and survivors seeking help and the frontline organizations that support them.

On behalf of Minister Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale – Langley City, and Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced over $3.8 million for ten organizations in British Columbia that work to end gender-based violence in Indigenous communities.

Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society (LFVAS), located in Langley City, received $400,000 of the $3.8 million. With this funding, LFVAS will be able to increase its capacity to address the root causes of gender-based violence and ensure that Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, and their communities, can prosper now and in the future.

“The high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls are alarming. Frontline organizations, activists, and volunteers, like Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society, are leading this systemic change. Supporting their life-saving work is a priority. This funding will help bolster capacity to prevent and address the root causes of gender-based violence and continue to build a safer community in Cloverdale – Langley City.” – John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale – Langley City.

Contacts:

Megan Waddington
Constituency Assistant
Office of John Aldag, Member of Parliament
604-575-6595
john.aldag@parl.gc.ca

✔︎ C-92 (An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families)

Bill

C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted for this bill because it aligns with the government’s values and beliefs.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-91 (Indigenous Languages Act)

Bill

C-91: An Act Respecting Indigenous Languages.

Report.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted for this bill because it protects the rights of Indigenous Canadians.

Result

Passed.

✘ S-215 (An Act to Amend the Criminal Code - Sentencing for Violent Offences against Aboriginal Women)

Bill

S-215: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code - Sentencing for Violent Offences against Aboriginal Women.

Second reading.

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

I voted against this bill because it raises two concerns such as the bill’s proposed reforms are unlikely to achieve their objective and may have unintended consequences for indigenous people in contact with criminal justice system.

Result

Defeated.

✔︎ C-369 (National Indigenous Peoples Day)

Bill

C-369: An Act of amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yes.

Rationale

I voted for this bill because it sends a strong signal towards reconcilation. 

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-59 (National Security)

Bill

C-59: An Act respecting national security matters.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted in favour of this legislation as it will ensure the safety of Canadians and address problematic parts of Bill C-51 from the previous parliament, which our governement committed to doing.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ C-391 (Repatriation of Aboriginal Cultural Property)

Bill

C-391: An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Aboriginal cultural property.

Second reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

I voted in favor of this bill to support Indigenous people and the property that rightfully belongs to them.

Result

Passed.