I rose in the House today to celebrate the first ever Filipino Heritage Month in Canada. See my full statement above. Mabuhay!
Category: In the House
MP Marco Mendicino Commemorates Canada’s Italian Fallen Workers
At the beginning of Italian Heritage Month, I gave a statement in the House of Commons commemorating the sacrifice of Canada’s Italian Fallen Workers and highlighting the release of “Land of Triumph and Tragedy: Voices of the Italian Fallen Workers.” We owe the fallen a debt of gratitude that is impossible to repay.
MP Mendicino Speaks in the House on Justice and Reconciliation
I rose in the House to speak on justice and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in the House of Commons on May 14th 2019.
MP Mendicino Speaks on the B’nai Brith Annual Report
I rose in the House of Commons today, on Yom HaShoah, to reflect on the immeasurable suffering caused by the Holocaust and to stand united in the fight against anti-Semitism. I commend B’nai Brith for their work in the Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. This is a critical publication that must be read by all…. Read more »
MP Mendicino Rises in the House During Jewish Refugee Day
Today, on Jewish Refugee Day, I rose in the House to commemorate the almost 1 million Jews who fled Iran and Arab countries due to religious persecution. I will always stand with Canada’s Jewish communities and with organizations such as B’nai Brith to remember the terrible injustices committed on Jews across the world and to… Read more »
MP Mendicino Responds in Question Period on Behalf of Minister Bains
As the House rises for the summer, I was privileged to answer QP on behalf of Minister Navdeep Bains and list the concrete investments we have made in the auto-sector to drive jobs, growth and innovation throughout the country. Canadian auto-workers are the best in the world and we will stand with them every step… Read more »