Miedema reliably advocates for federal spending and programs in her Halifax riding, rarely missing a chance to highlight local organizations and initiatives. She adheres closely to the party line, often reading prepared remarks cheering government actions, but largely avoids direct engagement with criticisms or controversial topics.
“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding. I don't know details and I won't say more.”
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
“I'm excited that the government is spending money on ocean science and research at Dalhousie University. And we're going to host a big conference in Halifax where smart people will talk about it more.”
“The Conservatives are wrong. I'm excited about our defence plans. Halifax should be grateful and hopeful about all the spending we have planned. I won't provide any real strategy, I'll just say nice things about our Defence Minister and the Halifax defence sector.”
“I'm here to cheer for lots of military spending in my riding of Halifax. This year it's $50.7 billion, a 42% increase! More money means more jobs and more programs here. We need to keep spending more to hit our NATO targets. We're also cutting waste and reviewing spending to modernize things. Support this big increase in military funding!”
“I like working with my friend too. Our government spends money on mental health and crime. In Halifax, we gave money to a mosque to stop gang violence. We also spend a lot of money on many groups that help victims. I thank you very much.”
“I'm excited we'll treat this one crime much more harshly! That would do a lot for our side! I'm all for it!”
“I know the system has problems. But our Minister of Justice is consulting provinces. He's working on it. It's not just our fault. Everyone shares the responsibility.”
“I want this bill to pass. Violence is bad. I feel for the victims. The bill will help stop violence before it happens. We shouldn't wait until violence becomes extreme before responding. The bill has many measures to protect victims and prevent harm. Women and children need our protection.”
“I want to say nice things about a woman who is retiring. She worked at many organizations that help people. She was important and did a good job. Now she gets to rest.”
“Floor crossings are legal. We didn't break any rules. I have nothing more to say.”
“We should have a majority on every committee because we're the majority in Parliament. That's how it's always been done.”
“We chose to pack committees with extra Liberals instead of removing Conservatives. We wanted to look nice while still keeping control.”
“I want everyone to work together and pass bills.”
“I want to talk a lot about how committees work. Committees do many things. Government Motion No. 9 says our party should have more seats on them. I think that is fair.”
“I stand up and cheer for volunteers. I cheer for many types of volunteers. Volunteers in Halifax are good. Volunteers at food banks are good. Volunteer firefighters are good. Volunteers for the arts are good. I want to look like I appreciate volunteers. I want to say 'thank you' to every volunteer in Canada.”
