41st Parliament, 2nd Session ~ Context : Questions and Comments
Mr. Peter Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster, NDP):
Long live the Philippines. Mabuhay Ang Pilipinas.
Mr. Chair, I think all of us as members of Parliament here in the House of Commons join together to speak with the Filipino-Canadians from across this country, from coast to coast to coast, and indeed with all those around the world who have been very concerned by the tragic events that took place just a few days ago.
I would like to particularly speak to the community in Burnaby—New Westminster, the Filipino-Canadians who are mobilizing across the lower mainland, and many other residents in the lower mainland of British Columbia who are mobilizing right now to provide support.
This is the time, of course, given the fact that the aid needs to be delivered now to the victims of super Typhoon Haiyan. This is also the time, because the government is matching those funds, for the communities to mobilize.
I would like to say that we support the government in its rapid response to what the official opposition, NDP and so many Canadians across the country said was needed, an immediate response. The government has reacted promptly, and this is extremely important.
We also know that this is a new class of super-typhoon, and that Canada needs to engage with other countries. Once we have moved from burying the dead, feeding the hungry, giving aid to the injured and rebuilding the Philippines, internationally we have to work so that this type of super-typhoon does not come again.
I would like to say again:
Long live the Philippines. Mabuhay Ang Pilipinas.
I hope the member joins with me in this.
NDP Critic for Canadian Heritage Peter Julian issued the following statement:
"It has come to our attention that a consultant for a federally funded anti-racism project has a disturbing track record of spewing hate speech online against Jewish and francophone communities. This is completely unacceptable. We call on the Minister of Heritage to take drastic action and terminate his contract.
NDP Heritage Critic Peter Julian issued the following statement:
“Today’s announcement by Hockey Canada is another attempt to delay the important and urgent work to deal with the toxic culture in this organization. While a former Supreme Court Justice is a credible appointment to conduct the review into Hockey Canada, this won’t be the first time the organization undergoes this process.
NDP critic for Canadian Heritage, Peter Julian, made the following statement:
“Canadians are horrified by the incidents of sexual assault and by what they’re hearing from Hockey Canada. They are left with many questions about how this toxic culture is allowed to persist in our sports organizations and what the government is actually doing to ensure this doesn’t happen again.