Mr. Speaker, the second petition is signed by a number of people from the Kitchener-Waterloo area, calling on Parliament to enshrine in legislation Bill C-474, an act respecting the seed regulations.
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Petitions October 25th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, the second petition is signed by a number of people from the Kitchener-Waterloo area, calling on Parliament to enshrine in legislation Bill C-474, an act respecting the seed regulations.
Petitions October 25th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour today to present a petition signed by people from New Brunswick, Ontario and British Columbia.
The petitioners are calling on Parliament to enable prosecution of those who encourage or counsel someone to commit suicide, by updating the Canadian Criminal Code to reflect the new realities of 21st century broadband access, and also to fund education programs that will empower people who experience depression and mental illness and Canada's vulnerable youth to protect themselves from online predators and find appropriate community support resources.
Canada-Panama Free Trade Act September 29th, 2010
Madam Speaker, the member raises questions about guarantees for workers. The provisions of this agreement do cover a wide range of issues that would protect workers, such as, the abolition of child labour, the freedom of association, the rights of collective bargaining, the elimination of forced or compulsory labour and many other initiatives that would protect workers.
Why would the Bloc member and the Bloc as a whole oppose guarantees for Canadian workers, like the guarantee that Canadian companies would now be able to bid on infrastructure projects in Panama, projects that could total as much as $19 billion.
Governor General Designate September 27th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Canada's Governor General designate for his decade of leadership in Waterloo region.
Canada's next Governor General, my friend David Johnston of Heidelberg, would tell us that Waterloo region is blessed with a barn-raising community spirit and a talent to reinvent its economy to adapt with changing times. Local citizens would tell us that David Johnston himself deserves much of the credit for our area's recent success.
He brought world-leading hubs in nanotechnology and quantum computing to the university, a school of architecture to Cambridge, and a digital media campus to Stratford. The schools of pharmacy and medicine that opened under his watch are revitalizing downtown Kitchener. Johnston worked with our community to further his university, his province, his country and the entire world.
On behalf of all citizens of Waterloo region, the students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Waterloo, I say to Canadians that one of the leaders who made Waterloo region so great will now be focusing his attention on all of Canada. We are proud to share him with the country.
World Autism Awareness Day Act September 23rd, 2010
moved for leave to introduce Bill S-211, An Act respecting World Autism Awareness Day.
(Motion agreed to and bill read the first time)
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns September 20th, 2010
With respect to the use of the government-owned fleet of Challenger jets from January 2002 until January 2006 and for each use of the aircraft: (a) what are the names and titles of the passengers present on the flight manifest; (b) what were all the departure and arrival points of the aircraft; (c) who requested access to the fleet; (d) who authorized the flight; (e) what is the number of flying hours accumulated; and (f) what are the associated costs?
Lobbying Act September 20th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, today, with the House back in session, Canadians have reason to celebrate. Today is the first day that parliamentarians will be subject to the rules and obligations of the Lobbying Act.
When this Conservative government brought in the Federal Accountability Act, we toughened up the lax Liberal rules and delivered greater accountability to government. As a result, Canadians now have a independent officer of Parliament with the tools, rules and independence needed to do the job. Anyone who lobbies public office-holders must register with the Lobbying Commissioner and report monthly on his or her lobbying activities with designated public office-holders.
By extending these rules to members of Parliament, senators and exempt staff in the opposition leader's office, we can ensure that all lobbying activities directed toward parliamentarians will be accounted for, fully transparent and fully available to Canadians.
As the House of Commons resumes today, we look forward to working together to ensure that Parliament is delivering results for and is accountable to Canadians.
Business of Supply June 17th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, not only would it be foolish to mess with the tools, and I am going to read a couple of comments from our experts on that, but what would really be foolish would be to create a duplicate committee tasked with the very same thing the procedure and House affairs committee has been studying for three months. It has heard from 16 witnesses and has spent all that energy and time.
All parties are represented. We have been working very well. Our chair has been applauded many times today for his good work on that committee. The NDP member has--
Business of Supply June 17th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I was going to thank my colleague for the question, but to be honest, I really did not hear a question there.
It really puzzles me that every time the Liberal Party talks about the economic situation in a negative way, those members forget to mention the $37 billion that this government paid down on our national debt. They also conveniently forget to come up with answers as to how that $39 million went missing. As far as we know, it is still in the pockets of Liberals across this country.
Those are economic questions that the people of Canada really care about. I have not heard any reasonable explanation. We have been calling for it for many months. I think it is time the member provided an answer to Canadians.
Business of Supply June 17th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, it is always dangerous on this side of the House to speculate as to what members on the other side are thinking. In this case, I would simply say that I do not know if they were thinking. If they were, they certainly were not communicating with each other.
As has been pointed out on a number of occasions today, not only is the Liberal Party represented at that committee, but its deputy House leader, its whip, and its deputy whip are the primary personnel on it.
I totally agree with my colleague. I do not know why we are not discussing the economic situation, which we know is fragile. We are on a good journey, but we cannot take it for granted. I do not know how many questions we have had on the economy all session from the Liberal Party, but they have been few.
It does concern me that we are not really facing the issues that are important to Canadians, especially the Canadians I am hearing from in my riding of Kitchener--Conestoga.