MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Lisa Hepfner

Liberal Hamilton Mountain 6 statements translated

Hepfner sticks closely to flattering her colleagues and promoting her party's legislation. She brings up her own riding and past career often, filling time with personal anecdotes and shout-outs rather than making clear policy statements. Expect plenty of pandering but little substance from her speeches.

Government Orders

Government Business No. 13—Proceedings on Bill C‑22

2026-06-17

“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”

Government Orders

2026-06-11

“I was emotionally affected by your speech. There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation being spread about this bill.”

Statements by Members

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

2026-06-10

“I want people to watch this TV network that I like. It won some awards. It's about aboriginal people.”

Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, today on Parliament Hill, I recognize and applaud the leadership of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Bravo to the team for their first Canadian Screen Award for best national newscast. It is likely not the last such award, given the talent and hard work among the journalists and the rest of the news team. In 1999, the APTN became the first national indigenous broadcaster in the world. Since then, the APTN has continued to grow, connecting indigenous and non-indigenous audiences. These are stories and perspectives that would not be heard if it were not for the network dedicated to indigenous people and their stories. Given that we are in National Indigenous History Month, I would encourage all colleagues to check out all of the APTN offerings, from the award-winning national broadcast to the sports coverage and the brilliant new North of North TV series. Congratulations, APTN, on 10 Canadian Screen Awards this year.

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Government Orders

2026-06-03

“I want to flatter my colleague so she praises our legislation and makes us look good.”

Government Orders

Business of Supply

2026-05-28

“I want to look cultured by naming a lot of old books I read. The government must keep spending money on artists and rules that make Canadian content.”

Statements by Members

Police Officers

2026-04-28

“I want people to like me and think I support the police. Police are good. Police in my riding are very good. We should give them more money and say nice things about them.”

Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, today on Parliament Hill, we welcome police unions from across the country, including a stellar team from my riding in Hamilton. I got to know a lot of police officers in my previous role as a journalist, particularly in my specialty of covering criminal court cases. I appreciated how all the elements of crime were laid bare in a trial, and I learned how doggedly detectives had to work in order to crack a case. I saw how much the officers cared, how they got to know the families of the victims, felt their pain and did what they could to make the process easier. Police officers have truly difficult jobs, but they do them with dedication. On their days off, they are typically raising money for causes or raising awareness about harms. We must ensure that police officers have the tools and resources they need to fulfill their mandates to keep our communities strong and safe. We should thank police, loudly and often, for their vital work.

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