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Ms. Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan, NDP):moved for leave to introduce Bill C-233, An Act to eliminate poverty in Canada.
Mr. Speaker, I will begin by acknowledging the member for Burnaby—New Westminster for seconding this important bill.
I especially pay tribute to Tony Martin, the former member for Sault Ste. Marie, who originally introduced his Bill C-545 in the last Parliament back in June 2010. I will quote his words because he said it all. When he introduced the bill he said:
Ms. Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan, NDP):moved for leave to introduce Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (derelict vessels and wreck).
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member from New Westminster—Coquitlam for seconding the bill.
