Finance  Mr. Speaker, our government has always been guided by the view that parliamentarians have the right to know where public funds are going and how they are being spent. For the very first time, parliamentarians have at their disposal a detailed reconciliation between the budget a

Foreign Lobbyist Transparency Act  Mr. Speaker, Canada has achieved remarkable success as a free, open and prosperous democracy. We can be proud of our reputation as one of the best countries in the world to live in. We have world-class cities, and I would be remiss if I did not mention my own city, Vancouver, whi

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, all sides of this House agree about the importance of housing affordability. Even in Vancouver Quadra, which is seen as a wealthy west side Vancouver neighbourhood, we have co-ops, we have social housing, we have three-storey wooden walk-ups, we have people who are

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to speak to this motion. The fact is that plastics play a major role in our economy in our daily lives. Plastics are a low cost, durable, light and versatile solution to many of society's needs. We need to remember that because it is also a