Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): Mr. Speaker, our community of Ottawa Centre has always been proud to welcome new Canadians. In 1979, we came together and welcomed 4,000 refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Read more: Statement on government cuts to immigration settlement programs

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the life of Brian Dyck.

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Mr. Speaker, today is the second anniversary of the government's historic apology to first nations. Our country was deeply moved by the authenticity of that nation to nation exchange. However, an apology without action is empty rhetoric.

Read more: Statement on Aboriginal Affairs

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to celebrate the centennial of two great schools in Ottawa Centre.

Read more: School Centennials

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, today is Community Health Day in Ottawa. This declaration by the City of Ottawa gives me an opportunity to pay tribute to the community health and resource centres in Ottawa and across the land.

Read more: Community Health Centres

Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): 

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the career of Max Keeping, an exceptional journalist, who served this country and community for over 50 years, 37 of those years as the news anchor for CTV in Ottawa.

Read more: Max Keeping Retirement Congratulations

Mr Speaker, Next week the Great Canadian Theatre Company will be launching the premiere performance of "The Children’s Republic".

Read more: "Children's Republic" at GCTC

Mr. Speaker, today, Peter Kennedy’s family, friends and colleagues bid him farewell for the last time. 

Read more: Statement on the passing of Peter Kennedy