Representative
Member
New Democratic Party of Canada
Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association
CA - K1A 0A6 - Ottawa
Canada
Working language: English
28/06/2024 | 11:03:21 Dear colleagues, Earlier this month, on World Environment Day, the United Nations Secretary-General spoke about the climate crisis, emphasising that now “is our moment of truth;” that “tomorrow it will be too late.” Echoing that call to action, I’d like to pay tribute to the rapporteur’s work, which highlights the need to question what kind of environment we’re leaving future generations, and above all, how we can protect them today so that they can have a greener tomorrow. The climate crisis... 27/06/2024 | 19:04:31 Dear colleagues, Like many, I am horrified by the appalling loss of innocent lives caused by indiscriminate attacks by Hamas and the Israeli Defence Forces. Both sides have deliberately and carelessly targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure that all people and nations of conscience must categorically condemn. This must stop immediately. We need a ceasefire now. We need international assistance to the Palestinian civilian population now. We need all hostages and political prisoners... 26/06/2024 | 20:15:47 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Thank you to the Rapporteur for presenting such compelling arguments for the creation of a new mediation process under the auspices of the Council of Europe. I commend his approach: “to look holistically at resolving highly complex matters between States by involving a neutral third party in finding solutions” and try to improve the probabilities of securing greater buy-in from states and victims and of enforcing a peaceful and lasting... 25/06/2024 | 11:24:03 Honourable colleagues, Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center released public opinion data that should alarm us all in this hemicycle. In 11 of 22 countries surveyed, including Canada, research found a significant decline in the share of the public describing representative democracy as a very good way to govern. There were several unsurprising reasons for this. For one, many said that they don’t feel that politicians care what they think. And moreover they don’t feel that anyone is... 22/06/2023 | 20:03:20 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) In Ancient Greece, an “Olympic Truce” allowed athletes and spectators to travel to and from the Olympic Games in complete safety. Wars were halted during the Games, creating peace during the period of competition. I believe everyone in this Chamber hopes that this profound spirit might manifest itself today. In its absence, we ask ourselves whether athletes from Russia and Belarus ought to be banned from Olympic participation to express our...
26/04/2018 | Doc. 14550 | Written declaration African asylum seekers targeted by Israeli deportation plan 16/07/2015 | Doc. 13770 | Written declaration Commemoration of the Centennial of the Armenian genocide 23/04/2015 | Doc. 13770 | Written declaration Commemoration of the Centennial of the Armenian genocide 27/06/2012 | Doc. 12984 | Written declaration Disturbing violations of the rights of LGBT people in Russia in recent weeks 27/06/2012 | Doc. 12990 | Written declaration Homophobic violence openly condoned by certain Armenian members of Parliament