May
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libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, The government has now been caught deliberately withholding thousands of pages of documents... read moreFri 1:40 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libAboriginal Awareness Week is a time for every Canadian to reflect on the central and vital contributions Aboriginal Peoples have made – and are making... read moreTue 9:32 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libI would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Elijah Harper. He was a truly inspiring leader & Parliamentarian dedicated... read moreMon 3:47 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHarper government withheld documents in indigenous human-rights case Now, it is using its failure to hand over the files to try to get the proceedings... read moreMay 17, 2013 9:34 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libClick here to find my article I usually love our semi-annual neighbourhood check-up weekend. But our recent sessions upset me because so many neighbours... read moreMay 16, 2013 1:00 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libView the Study Board Report Summary View the Full Study Board Report read moreMay 15, 2013 1:02 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libThese Indigenous young people from Manitoba and Kenora embarked on March 28 on a 2,100 kilometre walk from Winnipeg to Parliament Hill. Please learn more... read moreMay 13, 2013 11:16 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libWednesday night I wore my Leafs jersey and they lost… Friday night I didn’t wear my jersey and they won… Tonight I was asked on my Sunday... read moreMay 12, 2013 8:14 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, This week Statistics Canada revealed the shocking data that 48% of children in foster care... read moreMay 10, 2013 10:12 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libA wonderful event here on Parliament Hill to raise awareness for ME/CFS and fibromyalgia. Gordon Broderick presentation Below is my picture with Margaret... read moreMay 10, 2013 9:06 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHonourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nations reserves and matrimonial interests or... read moreMay 09, 2013 6:54 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libGrrrrrrrrr!! I usually love our semi-annual ‘neighbourhood check-up’ weekend. But this last weekend’s six sessions upset me because so many ‘neighbours’... read moreMay 03, 2013 6:41 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libClick here to see the article Mike Schouten, National Post Abortion data is difficult to find in Canada. And advocates of Canada’s laissez-faire... read moreMay 02, 2013 6:14 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libClick here to see the article Native rights, infrastructure funding, liability must be addressed, MPs argue Teri Pecoskie The Hamilton Spectator Federal... read moreMay 02, 2013 6:12 am | Ontario, St. Paul's
April
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libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Parkinson’s is a chronic degenerative neurological disease affecting over 100,000 Canadians... read moreApr 30, 2013 12:12 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libUVIC Aboriginal Health Research 2013 Presentation read moreApr 29, 2013 10:18 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libWith the advent of the “Idle No More” movement, Aboriginal matters have, for the first time in a long time, captured and held the national... read moreApr 26, 2013 11:45 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Sadly, the Prime Minister has failed to live up to his residential school’s apology,... read moreApr 25, 2013 12:58 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libThe Globe and Mail Last updated Monday, Apr. 22 2013, 4:16 AM EDT Democratic reform should mean a less heavy-handed whip Democratic reform should start... read moreApr 22, 2013 7:14 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libIn February, I wrote to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development regarding the appalling funding shortfalls for Alberta On-Reserve... read moreApr 18, 2013 2:27 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, In the wake of the second suicide in a week, the Neskantaga First Nation has declared a state... read moreApr 18, 2013 1:11 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libConservatives shutting down debate on the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act is yet another example of their unilateral and... read moreApr 17, 2013 1:23 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libNational Forum on Community Safety and Ending Violence Assembly of First Nations Native Women’s Association of Canada Click here for the text... read moreApr 10, 2013 7:16 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libGreat to be on the panel with Jim Harris from the Green Party and Peggy Nash from the NDP… Town Halll on Proportional Representation April 4, 2013 read moreApr 04, 2013 7:25 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libPlease sign and share, with your Facebook and Twitter networks, this Liberal Party petition to ensure that all veterans have the resources to provide for... read moreApr 02, 2013 12:18 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libTORONTO— Liberal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development critic Carolyn Bennett made the following statement today on the expiration of First Nations... read moreApr 02, 2013 9:28 am | Ontario, St. Paul's
March
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libAs party critics, it’s always easier to look at what’s IN a budget than what is NOT in the budget, but should have been. After a close review... read moreMar 28, 2013 12:48 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Appallingly, only one-third of Aboriginal youth are finishing high school. Students attending... read moreMar 28, 2013 10:33 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libCanadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (Updates from the 128th Assembly of the IPU in Quito) - click here The First Standing Committee on... read moreMar 28, 2013 7:24 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libPlease click here for an invitation to a party honouring Charlotte Maher read moreMar 28, 2013 7:18 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libA truly bittersweet day…. Bob Rae’s last caucus as leader … last QP as leader …. and then our ‘family’ dinner tonight... read moreMar 27, 2013 9:13 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libWhile we are happy the government has finally listened to First Nations and Inuit police forces and the communities they serve by providing a longer term... read moreMar 26, 2013 2:27 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libTonight the Special Committee On Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will meet for the first time. This special committee, created by the Liberal... read moreMar 26, 2013 12:03 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Today I was honoured to be on Victoria Island to welcome the Cree youth who have walked here... read moreMar 25, 2013 3:49 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I was truly moved to be at Victoria Island today to welcome the group of young people who finished... read moreMar 25, 2013 12:16 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libIn their own words | Ce qu’ils en disent Budget 2013 | Budget 2013 (Quotations are included in their original language // Les citations sont transmise... read moreMar 22, 2013 1:10 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Budget 2013 is an uneconomic inaction plan for Aboriginal people. Only one third of Aboriginal... read moreMar 22, 2013 1:00 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, While the Prime Minister is mired in controversy over the failed appointment process for the... read moreMar 19, 2013 2:11 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Concerns are being raised by First Nations that new federal contribution agreements include... read moreMar 18, 2013 12:59 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libWe were thrilled to host our St. Paul’s St.Paddy’s Day Warm-up yesterday at The Unicorn.. It was especially exciting to toast the ‘coming... read moreMar 17, 2013 7:20 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libOsgoode Presentation Here are some other relevant materials: Chart on six international conventions and Canada CERD First Nations Submission – legislation CERD... read moreMar 11, 2013 8:57 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libAnyone worried about the demise of the women’s movement just needs to spend a hour with the truly amazing young women behind the hugely successful... read moreMar 08, 2013 7:25 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Under the Conservative government the number of aboriginal people in jail has exploded by... read moreMar 07, 2013 1:25 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libINTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION NEWS RELEASE Increased Women’s Political Participation Still Dependent on Quotas, 2012 Elections Show Geneva, 5th March –... read moreMar 07, 2013 10:00 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libPlease click here to read the speech Stéphane Dion delivered in the House of Commons on March 5, 2013, where he outlined the reasons why the Liberals... read moreMar 06, 2013 2:21 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libHon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul’s, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Yesterday the Health Minister dismissed a UN report on food security as “ill-informed”. She... read moreMar 05, 2013 2:44 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libPlease see my speech in the House below. Click here for the full debate. Mr. Speaker, Liberals will be supporting this bill but, yet again, want to express... read moreMar 05, 2013 10:29 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libThere were over 50 events across Canada today as part of a webinar with Olivier De Schutter, the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Right... read moreMar 04, 2013 9:34 am | Ontario, St. Paul's - MP
libWhat a truly inspiring afternoon at the Gathering Space at Trent University Steve Paikin as always did an amazing job asking the questions that we want... read moreMar 02, 2013 7:26 pm | Ontario, St. Paul's

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