Rechie ValdezMinister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) (EN)

Interventions récentes

Un extrait de chaque intervention en chambre — lisez le texte intégral au dossier officiel.

1. Protecting Victims Act

   Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. secretary of state for sharing her perspectives, and I completely agree. The Conservatives opposite have an opportunity right now. If they really want to end gender-based violence, and if th…

   2026-06-04·House of Commons·Dossier officiel ↗

2. Protecting Victims Act

   Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes the unique challenges that women and other victims face in this country, and this bill is truly important. Bill C-16 would protect those victims. I have already touched on a few th…

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3. Protecting Victims Act

   Mr. Speaker, gender-based violence has no place in our country. As I said in my speech, by recognizing femicide as a serious offence, tightening bail conditions for repeat offenders and investing over half a million dol…

   2026-06-04·House of Commons·Dossier officiel ↗

4. Main Estimates 2026-27; Committee Business

   I have two points, Madam Chair. First, I want to thank our law enforcement agencies, particularly the Toronto and Peel police, who are doing the good work on the ground. We're going to give tools and resources to our la…

   2026-05-07·Status of Women·Dossier officiel ↗

5. Main Estimates 2026-27; Committee Business

   My apologies. What a surprise.

   2026-05-07·Status of Women·Dossier officiel ↗

6. Main Estimates 2026-27; Committee Business

   Thank you for that question. I just want to first acknowledge that human trafficking exploits the most vulnerable in our communities. I thank the member for sending that letter. We have provided a response to the lette…

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7. Main Estimates 2026-27; Committee Business

   I really want to thank the member for hosting an incredible Black History Month event in her riding. I got an opportunity to meet the incredible entrepreneurs from that region. I can share that, through our Black entrep…

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8. Main Estimates 2026-27; Committee Business

   The government is doing everything it can through the human trafficking initiative. We're working very closely with the Minister of Public Safety through his national strategy to combat human trafficking. We are ensuring…

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9. Main Estimates 2026-27; Committee Business

   Again, as I addressed in my opening earlier, it's really important to address the fact that, today, we heard heartbreaking news. This is completely unacceptable. Gender-based violence has no place in our country. I'm thi…

   2026-05-07·Status of Women·Dossier officiel ↗

10. Main Estimates 2026-27; Committee Business

    Madam Chair, again, through the work through this national plan, and in addition to the national action plan to end gender-based violence, the government is doing everything it possibly can to ensure that we are addressi…

    2026-05-07·Status of Women·Dossier officiel ↗