Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure and the honour to present today, in both official languages, the first report of the Liaison Committee, entitled “Committee Activities and Expenditures April 1, 2025-December 31, 2025”.
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, it is a real pleasure to present this petition today from thousands of Canadians who identify themselves as single seniors. There is a growing number of Canadians who are doing that. Related to the treatment of single seniors under the federal income tax system, the petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to amend certain tax measures affecting pension income, tax credits and t…
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary courage of the people of Iran in the face of immense hardship. Across that nation, citizens have shown remarkable bravery. In particular, the women of Iran have stood at the forefront, risking their safety and their lives in their fight for dignity, rights and democracy. We are witnessing devastating destruction and deepening chaos, with inn…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, today I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade in relation to Bill C-13, an act to implement the protocol on the accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The committee has studied the bill and has …
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, I stand with voices around the world in denouncing the unjust and politically driven sentencing of Jimmy Lai, the latest chapter in the erosion of Hong Kong's freedom and independence. This outcome was not inevitable. For years, advocates globally have called for the release of Jimmy Lai, and this pressure from the international community must continue. His sentencing is a clear viola…
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize an important development: the decision by the European Union to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. This decision reflects the courage and determination of the Iranian people, who have endured the IRGC's repression for decades, including the tragic loss of life during the January 2026 uprising. For more than 20 years, democratic opposition leaders…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, this is a time when we all need to be united. Earlier I asked one of my Conservative colleagues if they would support the MOU. I am talking about the MOU that the government is putting forward that I think has a team Canada approach of working together and advancing team Canada, as we do at international trade. Overall, working together to advance the issues that matter to our constit…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I welcome my colleague to the House. I think this is the first time we have had an opportunity to exchange a few words together. I thank him for the work that he did on establishing those protocols. I would sincerely hope that everyone on the other side of the House would ensure, as I and I am sure all of my colleagues intend to, that the things we are committing to will happen. If th…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, at the moment there is no pipeline. There will only be a pipeline when the multitude of conditions that have been put on the table as a possibility of moving forward get met. Otherwise, there will be no pipeline to have a discussion about.
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin is home to 98% of Ontarians and more than 90% of Québécois. It is a critical part of a highly integrated economy, valued at over $10 trillion and is extremely important to all of us. Yesterday evening, a coalition of groups dedicated to fostering a prosperous and resilient Great Lakes and St. Lawrence ecosystem welcomed parliamentarians, staff …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I think there is a lot of enthusiasm in the House for things to be done right. I want to ask the member if she is going to support the government's MOU.
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, it is always good to see you in the Chair, keeping control of all of the comments that are made here in the House. I am pleased to rise today to speak to the issue of the recently signed Canada-Alberta memorandum of understanding and the duty to consult with indigenous peoples on its implementation. Let me begin by saying that Canada and Alberta are committed to respecting aboriginal …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I am sure the government is looking at everything possible to help us with the economic challenges we are currently facing.
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I present, on behalf of the Standing Committee on International Trade, the fourth report, “Addressing Unjustified United States Tariffs on Certain Goods in the Canadian Steel, Aluminum, Automotive and Softwood Lumber Sectors”. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, November 27, the committee has agreed to report the following: that the c…
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, as the chair of the Canada-Taiwan Friendship Group, I am honoured to rise today and welcome to the Hill the president of the Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America. Delegates have come from across the continent in the spirit of new opportunities and stronger trade. This week, I have the privilege of hosting two important events: a parliamentary discussion on Canada-Taiwan rel…
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, I recently met with Riverside Natural Foods, a proud constituent company headquartered in my riding and a leader in Canada's organic food supply chain. Known for its MadeGood brand, Riverside exemplifies the innovation and collaboration that connects farmers, processors, consumers and the power of organics to link people to the food we eat and the planet we share. Riverside is growing…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, the issues we are dealing with today in this budget and moving forward on are affecting my family and everyone else's family. We are talking about the future of my children and grandchildren. We want to see these move forward. We should all be working together. There is no guarantee that changes made at committee are going to be—
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, there are a variety of different areas and different capacities. The fisheries are such an important aspect, as are the agriculture and softwood industries. There are a variety of them. If the member goes through the book very carefully, he will see the redirection of some funds going into another, more optimistic avenue in that area.
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I am really pleased today to be able to rise and speak to this incredible budget, which is a real road map toward building and strengthening our great country. We are all proud to be Canadians. The budget is clearly a forward-looking plan. There is a lot in there, and I think it is going to take some time for people to understand it all and to realize what investments we are making an…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I want to welcome the member to the House. I do not think we have had an opportunity for a discussion. As I indicated earlier, I would welcome comments and suggestions, as I believe all parliamentarians would, as to how we can move these things forward. Part of the reason the Major Projects Office was created is so we can have opportunities to move things along. We are all well aware …
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, we can take the time to look at what we have done in the past. This budget, with the kinds of dollars that are finally being invested in serious infrastructure, commits to moving things along faster than they previously have. There are changes being made in other regulations and so on that will really help move things forward. I am excited about the fact that we are making this commit…
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to denounce the heartbreaking case of Ms. Zahra Shahbaz Tabari, a 67-year-old Iranian electrical engineer and human rights advocate who has been sentenced to death by the Iranian regime. Her so-called trial lasted 10 minutes and was conducted via video conference. She was prohibited from retaining a lawyer and sentenced to death based on ridiculous evidence: a piece of cl…
Read full speech →Oral Questions
Mr. Speaker, I was thrilled to hear the Government of Canada's announcement on the Build Canada Homes initiative. This transformative program is a bold and critical step toward making housing more affordable for Canadians by accelerating the development of affordable homes all across the country. I had the honour of attending one of the many announcements in Toronto and saw first-hand the exciteme…
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, just weeks ago, thousands gathered outside the United Nations in New York to demand a free and democratic Iran. Led by the National Council of Resistance of Iran, the rally united international dignitaries, politicians and supporters of the Iranian resistance in rejecting dictatorship and calling for a future rooted in liberty, justice and democratic values. A deeply troubling UN repo…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Liaison Committee, entitled “Committee Activities and Expenditures: April 1, 2024 - March 23, 2025”.
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to join the debate today. I listened with great sympathy to every word said by my new colleague across the way. I understand the issue very well and sympathize with the challenge that is facing him, and many of us, which is exactly why Bill C-2 is so important in enabling us to make the kinds of changes necessary to give the tools that are required and necessar…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, that is a very important question. The bill has been reviewed and will continue to be reviewed. We all know that if it does not meet the calls in the Constitution, then those changes would have to be made. However, the folks who wrote up Bill C-2 clearly believe that it is within the framework that needs to be there to protect all Canadians and to respect our Constitution.
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, I know how concerned my colleague is, as all of us are. Bill C-2 is necessary today to deal with 2025 and the future years. The current legislation that our police officers and other officials have to deal with is outdated and needed corrections much earlier, had I had my way about it. I look forward to Bill C-2's protecting my constituents and all Canadians as we move forward, and ho…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Mr. Speaker, it is great to see my hon. colleague, whom I have worked with for several years, on the floor of the House. Of course, CBSA is a big part of all of this. Securing the border, we all know, no matter where we live, is something that is extremely important. I continue to be very concerned about the number of guns that flow across the borders, by way of our lakes, our rivers and so on. I …
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, on September 23, the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly will convene in Montreal, yet Taiwan, which manages the busy and strategically vital Taipei Flight Information Region, remains excluded. Taiwan's absence undermines global aviation safety and contradicts the spirit of the Chicago Convention. As tensions rise over the Taiwan Strait and concerns grow around Chi…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, today I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the three following reports from the Standing Committee on International Trade: the first report, in relation to the motion adopted on Monday, June 16, entitled “Measures Relating to the Canadian Border Services Agency's Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) System”; the second report, entitled “Selected United States …
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, our government is taking strong, targeted action to support the people of Ukraine and to hold Russia accountable for its ongoing war of aggression. In one of our most significant sanctions packages since the invasion began in 2022, we are imposing new sanctions on 77 individuals and 39 entities, and restricting trade on nearly 1,000 items, including those linked to chemical weapons, a…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, it is nice to see my colleague back. I find the whole industry very exciting. Within our own family, we have a brand new, great big van that seats seven people, so when we take long trips, we have a great vehicle to do that. However, the vehicle used most in our family is a small electric vehicle. We have had it about seven years, and it has been maintenance-free for seven years. Th…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, yes, I have been here quite a few years, and at many different times I have seen new ideas and things try to move forward that do not necessarily succeed without political leadership. I continue to call upon all of us as parliamentarians at a very challenging time in front of us. We can either crumple up and say that we cannot do anything about this and that we are just going to giv…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, it is great to see you looking so fabulous today, and in the chair and back to work the way I know you want to be. I will be sharing my time with the great member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country. I am really pleased to speak to the issue of EV cars, why they are so important and why we as a government continue to encourage that kind of investment. We are gathere…
Read full speech →Government Orders
Madam Speaker, I want to assure my colleague that all members of the House, I believe, have the right intentions to make sure we are protecting our environment and moving forward in a positive, safe way. This is a great opportunity for Canada for jobs, for production and for us to move forward, but as we move forward, we need to do so while being sensitive to the environment we deal with every day…
Read full speech →Oral Questions
Mr. Speaker, fentanyl has torn through communities and ripped families apart throughout various areas of Canada. Our government was given a strong mandate to keep all Canadians safe. Can the Minister of Public Safety update the House on the recent law enforcement seizures, which are keeping drugs off the streets of Canada?
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, Jimmy Lai, a 77-year-old pro-democracy advocate and journalist, stands for values cherished by Canadians: media freedom and the rule of law. Despite his age and health issues, Mr. Lai remains imprisoned in torturous condition under Hong Kong's repressive national security law, the provisions of which are inconsistent with international human rights law. In March 2024, the Subcommittee…
Read full speech →Speech from the Throne
Mr. Speaker, you look great in that robe and in your new role. You certainly have worked hard, and it is great to see you there. I send my congratulations to you and to your family. I am sure they are very proud of what you are doing. I will be sharing my time with the new member for Cardigan following the retirement of the Hon. Lawrence MacAulay. When someone says “Cardigan”, we automatically, af…
Read full speech →Speech from the Throne
Mr. Speaker, I welcome my colleague back. I look forward to working with her in the upcoming months and hopefully years. We all care very much about the issues of seniors and ensuring that they have services and adequate pensions. All of those things are important. If we are able to transform the economy and move forward in the direction we are excited to go in, all Canadians will benefit, includi…
Read full speech →Speech from the Throne
Mr. Speaker, I welcome my colleague to the House of Commons. I very much look forward to having the time to be able to work with her as we move forward on these very important things. I do not have a problem with the issue of waiting until the fall to have a budget. There is so much happening at this time. I just wonder how anybody would sit down to really try to do a budget at this particular tim…
Read full speech →Speech from the Throne
Mr. Speaker, I am very excited about welcoming another female to the House of Commons. I very much look forward to our working together and advancing the issues we care about. As to the removal of interprovincial barriers, I remember being in Vancouver and wanting to bring a case of wine with me, wonderful wine, and I was told I could not take it. I could take two bottles of wine, but I could not …
Read full speech →Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured, as are my colleagues, to rise in the House for the 45th Parliament and to thank the constituents of Humber River—Black Creek for giving me the great opportunity and privilege of representing them for the 10th time here in Ottawa. I want to thank my tireless husband, Sam, and my children, Cathy, Deanna and Sam, for their continued support. I give a special thanks to my s…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, I am sorry. I will make sure I do not have that in my notes in the future. I was also going to mention the former finance minister and the wonderful job she did on the negotiations at that time. I am sure she will be involved in the future as we renegotiate these agreements. We knew our ability to secure a new agreement, one that would not only preserve but enhance our trading relat…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, we are here to discuss international trade. I recognize the importance of different things that went on yesterday, but if we are going to have a fruitful debate, I would ask that we focus on the issue at hand. I know my vice-chair and the other members are anxious to add their comments.
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, I want to acknowledge that my hon. colleague has contributed tremendously to the House. He has made the debates in this House very interesting and quite comical at times. Certainly, we have put together the Canada-U.S. team of negotiators who are working already, 18 hours a day, on a variety of areas of strength and opportunities that we have to negotiate further with. We have a lot…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join this debate today, as chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade. I have to say we have a wonderful group of people on all sides on the committee who really work very well together. It is a privilege to have an opportunity to speak today, this being our last session before the House will rise, and to have a chance to wish everybody a very merry Chris…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know I am new here and you do not always get my title quickly, but I want to suggest that we are here to talk about a very important thing, which is a concurrence motion on international trade. If you are trying to keep people on the point, I would suggest that the comments have already made by my hon. colleague, and we should move on to international tra…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague who is the vice-chair of the international trade committee. He is doing a fine job and we work well together. At the end of the day, it is about Canada first all the time, for all of us. All of us in the House have the same destination, to make sure we are doing things. When it comes to the whole issue of climate change, the Liberal Party of Canada has a…
Read full speech →Routine Proceedings
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his best wishes. Certainly, we recognize the value of our lumber, our minerals and all of the very sacred items we have in Canada that help to keep our country strong and open more opportunities for all of our businesses as we move forward.
Read full speech →