Lisa Hepfner

“I want to ask the member why a dad needs to be brave to join a book club with mothers. If he is afraid of that, how can we trust him to keep kids safe online?”

“Madam Speaker, I would like to take the member opposite back to his first statement, because it kind of rubbed me the wrong way. I would like to ask him why a dad would have to be very brave to join a book club with a bunch of moms. If he is so afraid to join a book club with a bunch of moms, do we really trust him to ensure that his children are safe online?”

“Health workers told me this bill is needed because social media hurts young people's mental health. I want the member to say more about that.”

“Madam Speaker, I also held a couple of round tables on the safe social media act. Some of the people who participated in my round tables were public health medical professionals. I know that the member has a similar background. What they really zeroed in on was the mental health weight on young people today. They are seeing this play out in communities. Perhaps the member would take a moment to expound on that a bit more. I know she touched on it already in her speech.”

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“This month is for breast cancer awareness. Tens of thousands of Canadians get diagnosed each year, and our cancer care still has gaps. I want people to donate, wear a pink ribbon, and support my bill to create a national plan for women's health.”

“Mr. Speaker, representatives of Breast Cancer Canada are on Parliament Hill today for the organization’s awareness month. There were 31,000 Canadians diagnosed this year alone. One in eight women faces this battle. We all know many who have survived and many who have not. Most impressive in my world is my friend Kim MacDonald, also here today for the awareness advocacy. Kim is now 10 years cancer-free. She recovered, but Kim has never stopped speaking up for everyone else affected by breast cancer. She uses her platform as a popular Weather Network personality to talk about her journey. She travels to conferences to cover various breakthroughs, and she raises money for more research. There is progress, but we know there are still gaps in cancer care across this country. We need a national approach. We should wear the pink ribbon this month, donate, and support the bill I will sponsor when it passes in the Senate, an act to establish a national framework for women’s health in Canada.”

“American tariffs are hurting local businesses in my riding, like a sports jersey maker called Niko Apparel Systems. Our government is giving these businesses money and support so they can adapt, grow, and stay open.”

“Mr. Speaker, small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, so I spent much of the summer checking in on businesses on Hamilton Mountain to see how they are managing the unfair U.S. tariffs that have upended their business models. One particular highlight was my visit to Niko Apparel Systems with owner Joe Camillo. The factory floor has 66 advanced machines for designing and sewing niche market sports jerseys. One employee, Olga, proudly described how she juggles six different threads at a time while sewing jerseys for local hockey, cycling or lacrosse teams, or referee jerseys for Ron Foxcroft. These are jerseys designed and made on Hamilton Mountain with Canadian materials. Hamilton businesses are fiercely proud to be Canadian. The U.S. tariffs are a threat, but thanks to the regional tariff response initiative, our government is helping businesses such as Niko expand and adapt despite these trying economic times. Niko has been on the mountain for 30 years. We want to see it continue for decades to come.”

“I want to thank the member for her work helping veterans and wish her well in retirement.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for her speech. I served with her on the veterans committee in the last Parliament. I know she was a great source of support for many veterans, including women veterans. I want to thank her for her service and wish her all the best in her retirement.”

“I want the member to talk about all the false information that is spreading across the country about this bill.”

“Mr. Speaker, I was very moved by my friend’s speech. He was my first mentor in this place, and I have learned so much from him over the last five years. I would like him to reflect on the amount of misinformation and disinformation that has spread across this country in relation to the bill.”

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“I want to congratulate the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network on winning 10 Canadian Screen Awards, including best national newscast. They share Indigenous stories that would not be heard otherwise. I encourage everyone to watch their programs.”

“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.”

“I want my colleague to share how our laws for women have changed during her time in office.”

“Mr. Speaker, my distinguished colleague has many years of service in the House. Perhaps she would reflect on the changes for women that she has seen in our legislation over that time.”

“Canadian artists need government support and rules that promote Canadian content to succeed. I want to know if the member opposite thinks Canadian culture is important.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that the hon. member brought up Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. I read all of those books when I was a little girl growing up. That was before the Internet, when Canadians were able to talk to each other and find Canadian content. We have heard at heritage committee, over and over again from Canadian artists in every genre, that they would have not made it as far as they did without the supports and the Canadian content rules we have in place today. Does the member opposite believe that it is important to have Canadian culture?”

“Police officers have hard jobs and care about their communities. We must give them the tools and resources they need to keep us safe.”

“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.”