Indira Moudi
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Statements
Hon. Amina Gerba: Madam Speaker, I am delighted to rise to speak about Black History Month 2024. This February, I will…
The Hon. Amina Gerba
Second reading of Bill S-280, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Speeches
Hon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, one of the Senate’s mandates is to defend our country’s minorities. In that sense, we have…
Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Statements
Hon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, as co-chair of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, I had the privilege of leading a parliamentary delegation…
Rose Cathy Handy
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Statements
Hon. Amina Gerba: Honourable senators, on Saturday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Black Pearls Gala 2023, an annual…
World Polio Day
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Statements
Hon. Amina Gerba: Colleagues, before I begin, I would like to offer my condolences to the family of our late colleague.…
Question Period: Support for Small Businesses
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Question Period
Hon. Amina Gerba: My question is for the Government Representative in the Senate. The Business Development Bank of Canada recently published…
Ministerial Question Period: Awarding of Contracts
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Question Period
Hon. Amina Gerba: Welcome to the Senate, Minister Duclos. Studies have shown that Black entrepreneurs have to overcome a large number…
Supply management policy: a non-negotiable Canadian institution
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: News
The combination of pandemic and climate change is forcing us to urgently review whole swathes of legislation, particularly when it…
Second Reading of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: Speeches
Hon. Amina Gerba moved second reading of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act…
PROTECTING SUPPLY MANAGEMENT: An issue of food sovereignty
Author: The Hon. Amina Gerba
Category: News
Ottawa September 26, 2023. Taking over from the 262 Members of Parliament, or nearly 80% of the House of Commons,…