Fight Against Food Waste Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by saying that I am really pleased that the member for Berthier—Maskinongé has brought the issue of food waste before us. It is truly wonderful that we are having a conversation about food policy today, because it is very important to me. I will say that I have some concerns about the wording in the bill.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I find it interesting to hear what my friends say from other regions across the country. It gives me different perspectives to learn about. I was particularly interested in what the member raised about farming and organic farming, and the steps that are being taken in Saskatchewan to support sustainable agriculture.

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, inequality among Canadians is becoming increasingly worrisome. Many people are struggling to make ends meet. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development talk to the House about a poverty reduction strategy?

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1.  Mr. Speaker, given that last week all MPs were in our home ridings where we had the opportunity to speak with our constituents, I am wondering what my colleague heard from his constituents as to the greatest needs of young families and seniors and how the budget might actually help to solve some of the problems they are facing.

Don River Watershed  Mr. Speaker, last Sunday, I paddled down the Don River with friends and residents from Toronto—Danforth, as well as my colleagues, the members for Don Valley West and King—Vaughan. Paddle the Don celebrates the importance of this major Toronto watershed in the traditional territory of the Mississuagas of the New Credit and the resplendent parkland that surrounds and supports it.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue for her extensive remarks on palliative care. As she may know, I was a member of the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying, and we talked a lot about palliative care. We also talked about how, for some people, that is not enough.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport for sharing personal stories, because that does help to understand the background we coming from when we are trying to deal with this issue. We have heard a lot today and yesterday about the balance between safeguards and providing this right.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would rather not speak about an individual specifically when I respond to my friend, because I cannot predict what his decisions may or may not have been if this legislation had been in place. To speak more generally, I understand the point the member is raising.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, palliative care is an important part of the discussion about end-of-life care. There is no question that it has come up several times in this place and it is important. I am a little wary of throwing around percentages and numbers. At committee, we heard a lot of different percentages.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-14 regarding medical assistance in dying. This is not the first time I have had the honour to participate in the discussion of this matter as a member of Parliament. I also was a member of the Special Joint Committee on Physician Assisted Dying.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Minister of Status of Women for giving her statement and giving us a better history of the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. In my discussions with people in my community and riding, people talk about jobs, about health, about transit funding, about the budget.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my friend. He gave quite the speech on this issue. I think that what he said in closing is very important. We talk about very important things here in the House. Last week we spent a lot of time, a whole evening, talking about what is going on in Attawapiskat.

Charter of Rights and Freedoms  Mr. Speaker, on April 17, 1985, section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect, enshrining equality in our Constitution. Enacting this section marked a turning point in Canadian history. For the first time, equality for women was enshrined in legislation.

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Calgary Rocky Ridge for quite a detailed analysis. He has clearly read very carefully through the budget. However, it is interesting that he failed to mention the Canada child benefit, which was clearly a promise and a very important part of what the Liberal government promised to do.

Situation in Indigenous Communities  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for sharing his thoughts and his personal experience with grief and loss. There is a tremendous amount to be learned from our own personal experiences that we bring with us to the House. What I would like to ask my colleague is what he believes would be the best possible support response that we could provide to Attawapiskat and similar communities at this time.