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2026-06-10 Sitting 133 Showing 1–1 of 1

A member wished a happy birthday to his mother, pausing the House's regular business to share a personal anecdote.

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Michael Guglielmin

Conservative 2:05 p.m.

“I'm sharing a touching personal story about my Italian grandmother who immigrated to Canada. This story is meant to pull on your heartstrings and make you feel good. I'm using this story to celebrate Italian Heritage Month.”

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Mr. Speaker, in 1952, a courageous 21-year-old woman left her small town in Treviso, Italy, with her father by her side. They boarded a train bound for Genoa. From there, alone, she stepped onto a ship and began that now famous journey across the Atlantic, arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax. She came to Canada alone, speaking no English and carrying little more than hope. That young woman was my grandmother, Olga Guglielmin, who celebrated her 94th birthday this year. Like so many Italian Canadians, Nonna Olga came in search of a dream. It was the dream of family, opportunity and a better life than the one she had left behind. She taught us that the greatest riches in life are not measured in dollars, but in relationships. Around her table, with a simple tablecloth, good food, candlelight and loved ones gathered close, she showed us what truly mattered. This Italian Heritage Month, I honour all Italian-Canadian nonni, especially my Nonna Olga, whose courage, integrity and love continue to guide us.

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