"Women's Groups Demand Reinstatement of National Early Learning and Childcare Agreements"
September, 2007

"Women's Organizations Cut Staff in Wake of Conservative Funding Guideline Changes"
July 3, 2007

"Minister Oda to Face Grilling at Committee of the Whole"
May 16, 2007

"Opposition MPs Block Conservative Attempt to Hijack Status of Women Canada"
February 02, 2007

Liberals Call For Status of Women Minister Bev Oda to Live Up to Her Responsibilities
October 5, 2006

Maria Minna Calls on Government to Release Report, Action Plan on Equality for Women
July 17, 2006 - Backgrounder

Liberals Reiterate Head Tax Apology
June 22, 2006

Prime Minister Should Put His Money Where His Mouth is on Multiculturalism
June 20, 2006

Urgent Action Needed to Protect Canadians from Toxic Substances Say Two Liberal MPs
June 7, 2006

Canada Should Act More Quickly to Protect Citizens from Toxic Substances
June 2, 2006

Maria Minna Calls for Action to Combat Wage Discrimination
May 31, 2006

Conservative Budget Mean-Spirited Says Maria Minna
May 3, 2006

Multiculturalism Policy at Risk
April 7, 2006

Conservative Throne Speech Lacks Vision Says Minna
April 5, 2006

Maria Minna Calls for a Renewed Commitment to Multiculturalism
March 21, 2006

Maria Minna Calls Upon Conservative Government to Respect Child Care Agreements
March 7, 2006

Maria Minna Appointed Liberal Opposition Critic for Status of Women, Seniors and Multiculturalism
February 22, 2006

Maria Minna calls for Emerson resignation
February 6, 2006

Statements in the House of Commons

April 19, 2010 - Point of Order regarding a statement made by the Conservative MP for Fleetwood-Port Kells

April 19, 2010 - Statement regarding the 25th anniversary of guaranteed equality rights in Canada

April 15, 2010 - Statement on East York Girl Guides celebrating 100 years

April 1, 2010 - Questioning the Conservative government's child care policy

March 30, 2010 - Speaking on Bill C-302 - Italian-Canadian Recognition and Restitution Act

March 24, 2010 - Presenting Petitions in the House of Commons on the Conservative government's cuts to KAIROS and on animal welfare

March 24, 2010 - Questioning the Conservative government's child care policy

March 23, 2010 - Speaking on Child and Maternal Health in the House of Commons

December 10, 2009 - Speaking on Bill C-343 - An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (family leave)

December 9, 2009 - Questioning the Minister of Labour on the museums strike in the National Capital Region

December 9, 2009 - Speaking on Bill C-471, An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force 

December 3, 2009 - Speaking on Bill C-386, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)

December 2, 2009 - Speaking on Bill C-56, Fairness for the Self-Employed Act

November 30, 2009 - Speaking on a Conservative motion to move closure on a debate of a Bill relating to the CN strike

November 20, 2009 - Questioning the Conservative government's child care policy

October 21, 2009 - Questioning the Conservative government's H1N1 plan

October 7, 2009 - Speaking on Bill C-395, An Act to Amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute)

June 18, 2009 - Member's Statement on the 100th Anniversary of St. John's Catholic Church

June 18, 2009 - Maria rises on a Point of Order in the House of Commons against the Minister of State (Status of Women)

June 5, 2009 - Questioning the Conservative government on Employment Insurance access for women

May 25, 2009 - Speaking on Bill C-23, Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

May 7, 2009 - Member's Statement on Canadian Paraplegic Awareness

April 28, 2009 - Member Statement on National Day of Mourning

April 20, 2009 - Maria questions the government on the Afghan rape law

April 2, 2009 - Maria questions the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on Employment Insurance 

March 24, 2009 - Maria speaks on C-302 - Canadian and Italian Restitution and Recognition Act

March 11, 2009 - Maria speaks on replacement workers

March 5, 2009 - Maria speaks on International Women's Day

March 2, 2009 - Questioning the President of the Treasury Board on the Ontario pay equity model

February 10, 2009 - Maria talks about the amendment of policy on the health and safety of the transportation of animals

February 10, 2009 - Maria speaks on child care worker job losses

February 9, 2009 - Maria speaks about the unemployed youth of Canada

February 4, 2009 - Maria speaks on the humanitarian aid needed in Sri Lanka

February 4, 2009 - Questioning what the government plans to do in respect to the ongoing situation in Sri Lanka

November 28, 2008 - Maria speaks on the link between the economic downturn and woman's equality

November 25, 2008 - Maria makes a motion to recognize National Violence Against Women Prevention Week

June 18, 2008 - Maria moves concurrence on her committee report to introduce a Gender Equality Commissioner

June 17, 2008 - Maria calls on the government to reinstate the full Court Challenges Program to protect the rights of minorities and women

June 4, 2008 - Questioning why the government is not present at the emergency UN summit on the growing food crisis

May 28, 2008 - Maria questions Minister of Finance on gender-based analysis of the budget

May 5, 2008 - Maria's statement on the passing of a dear friend and colleague, the Honourable Charles Caccia

April 29, 2008 - Maria speaks out on child care

April 29, 2008 - Challenges Conservative Government to help fight the world food crisis

April 16, 2008 -Encourages increased financial aid to Bangladesh for reconstruction after Cyclone Sidr

April 14, 2008 - Maria inquires about gender-based analysis of the budget

April 10, 2008 - Member Statement on Darfur

April 8, 2008 - Maria questions Minister of Citizenship and Immigration about Bill C-50

April 7, 2008 - Speech on Conservative Government's refusal to sign the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

April 4, 2008 - Maria debates Bill C-50

April 4, 2008 - Maria asks Minister of Citizenship and Immigration about Bill C-50

April 4, 2008 - Maria gives speech about Bill C-50

Mar. 7, 2008 - Maria on International Women's Day

Mar. 6, 2008 - Maria leads off the debate on her Liberal Opposition Day motion on the rights of women

Mar. 3, 2008 - Member's Statement on International Mother Languages Day

Feb. 27, 2008 - Presenting a petition on behalf of the Canadian Law Students

Feb. 25, 2008 - Maria participates in the Afghanistan mission debate

Feb. 25, 2008 - Asking a question to the Minister responsible for the Status of Women regarding government funding to the defence lobbyists over groups that advocate for women's rights

Feb. 8, 2008 - Maria asks a question to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women

Feb. 7, 2008 - Celebrating Chinese New Year: The Year of the Rat

Feb. 7, 2008 - Maria speaks on a Private Member's Motion to restore "equality" as part of the funding guidelines for the Women's Program at Status of Women Canada

Feb. 1, 2008 - Maria asks a question regarding Canada's struggling manufacturing sector

Jan. 28, 2008 - Maria inquires about steps taken to achieve pay equity and to fight sexual harassment in the workplace

Dec. 12, 2007 - Maria recognizes the recipients of the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award

Dec. 5, 2007 - Maria questions the Government on why they've cut funding to affordable housing

Dec. 4, 2007 - Maria speaks on the 10th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty

Dec. 3, 2007 - Maria speaks out on Mulroney's alleged ties to Barrick Gold Corporation

Nov. 29, 2007 - Maria speaks out on the lack of compensation for illness sustained by military personnel serving abroad

Nov. 29, 2007 - Maria discusses her Private Member's Bill, Bill C-298, for the virtual elimination of PFOS, and urges the Government to bring back the Climate Change Bill

Nov. 28, 2007 - Maria speaks out against the death penalty

Nov. 23, 2007 - Member's Statement on the Bangladesh Cyclone Sidr

Nov. 23, 2007 - Speech on Bill C-2: Tackling Violent Crime Act

Nov. 1, 2007 - Maria leads off Opposition Day with her motion on a strategy to address women's economic security
        The motion reads as follows:

                That, taking into account the reports produced by the Standing Committee on Status of Women on the need for pay equity and the lack of economic security for women, the House call upon the government to develop a strategy to improve the economic security of all women in Canada and present this strategy to the House by February 1, 2008.

Oct. 24, 2007 - Maria speaks on her Private Member's Bill at 3rd reading: C-298 The Perfluorooctane Sulfanate Virtual Elimination Act

Oct. 18, 2007 - Maria questions the Prime Minister on his broken promise to protect women's equality in Canada

June 20, 2007 - Maria asks the Minister for the Status of Women why the Conservative government removed "equality" as part of the mandate of the Status of Women Program

May 16, 2007 - Maria grills the Status of Women Minister on the Main Estimates for the Status of Women

May 16, 2007 - Maria asks the Minister of Human Resources why he denied funding to the summer job program at Community Centre 55

May 14, 2007 - Member's Statement on the National Association of Women and the Law

May 11, 2007 - Maria speaks to Bill C-362: The Old Age Security Act (Residency Requirement)

May 11, 2007 - Maria asks the Conservative government why it refused to introduce pro-active pay equity legislation

May 3, 2007 - Pay Equity Motion

March 22, 2007 - Member's Statement congratulating Alex Winch and Mondial Energy of winning the Prestigious European Globe Award

Feb 12, 2007 - Maria on the Third Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women - Core Funding

Feb 2, 2007 - Maria asks a question to the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women on a meeting with women's groups

Feb 1, 2007 - Maria asks a question to the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women why she was ignoring a pledge to meet with Vancouver women

Dec 12, 2006 - Maria asks the government why they were cutting funds to literacy programs and programs for skills development for Canadian women

Dec 11, 2006 - Member's statement recognizing the valuable work of Beaches - East York entrepreneur Alex Winch of Mondial Energy

Dec 6, 2006 - Member's statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Nov 27, 2006 - Maria asks the Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women if the committee intends to study Early Learning and Childcare and the economic security of women as outlined in the Liberal Women's Caucus Pink Book

Nov 1, 2006 - Maria Minna's Private Member's Bill - C-298 The Perfluorooctane Sulfanate Virtual Elimination Act passes second reading

Oct 26, 2006 - Maria speaking on her Private Members' Bill C-298, The Perfluorooctane Sulfanate Virtual Elimination Act

Oct 26, 2006 - Speech on Bill C-26 - Budget Implementation Act no.2

Oct 25, 2006 - Member's Statement on the economy under the previous Liberal government

Oct 5, 2006 - Question to the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women regarding the Conservative government's decision to slash funding to Status of Women Canada and the changed mandate of the Women's Program

Sept 28, 2006 - Maria leads the debate in the House of Commons on Liberal Opposition Day regarding the Conservative government's failure to recognize the many roles of women in Canadian society and the importance of providing all women with equal opportunity

Sept 28, 2006 - Statement on the Conservative government's $10 million cut to the International Youth Internship Program

Sept 28, 2006 - Question to the Minister of Public Safety regarding why the Conservative government believes cancelling the Firearms registry would make our streets safer

Sept 21, 2006 - Question to the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women regarding the funding requirements of the Women's Program

June 20, 2006 - Statement on changes for the worse under the new Conservative government

June 15, 2006 - Led off first hour of debate on Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

May 30, 2006 - Speech on protecting Canada's cultural sovereignty and promoting Canadian cultural industries

May 25, 2006 - Tabling of motion calling for new pay equity legislation

May 18, 2006 - Question to the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development regarding the Conservative government's lack of support for unpaid caregivers - Correction, May 19, 2006

May 17, 2006 - Question regarding the Prime Minister's position on pay equity

May 17, 2006 - Introduction of Bill C-298, An Act to add perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to the Virtual Elimination List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

May 9, 2006 - Speech as part of the debate on the Budget

May 4, 2006 - Speech on the need to provide access to affordable early learning and child care

April 28, 2006 - Question regarding the maintenance of funding to Status of Women Canada

April 24, 2006 - Speech as part of the debate on the Speech from the Throne

April 7, 2006 - Question on the lack of a Minister with specific responsibility for Multiculturalism, for the first time since 1972