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Finance April 9th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, after the biggest drug money-laundering case in Canadian history, the federal government is still not doing its part. Expert Peter German's report points out that no federal resources are being used. Literally, in the federal money-laundering unit, no one is working on money laundering. No wonder there are so few federal prosecutions.
Drug money laundering is fuelling organized crime and putting communities at risk. Why have the Liberals failed to act?
Telecommunications April 9th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, high-speed Internet and cellular services are a necessity, but access is anything but affordable and reliable. A single mother told me that she pays $102 a month for unreliable service. People deserve a government that has the courage to stand up to telecommunications companies.
When will the Prime Minister find the courage to stand up for people and cut these costs?
Justice April 9th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, speaking of the truth, the Prime Minister said today that we cannot lie to Canadians. Obviously not, but the Prime Minister's own story has changed since the beginning. He himself admitted that his story was not accurate.
If the Prime Minister thinks that Canadians want to know the truth, why is he refusing to launch a public inquiry?
Justice April 9th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, a new report points out that the Prime Minister's actions against former senior ministers is unprecedented in Canadian history. It has not been seen in a century.
Senior former Liberal staffer Penny Collenette points out how this is highly unusual. The women ministers who spoke up about the truth about interference in criminal prosecution were kicked out for speaking up. The Liberals claim that there is nothing to see here. Clearly there is, and Canadians disagree with the government.
Why will the government not call a public inquiry?
The Environment April 8th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, we need to ban single-use plastics, as 1.6 billion plastic coffee cups sit in Canadian landfills. Nearly eight million plastic bags are thrown away daily. The science is clear that plastic pollution is threatening our ecosystem, our food supply and the very health of Canadians, yet the Liberals refuse to stand up to plastic producers. It seems the Liberals cannot even stand up to any powerful corporation.
Will the Prime Minister stand with us and ban single-use plastics by 2022?
The Environment April 8th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, according to a new survey, the majority of Canadians are concerned about the impact of plastic waste on the environment and think that the Liberals need to do more.
The NDP has already announced that it will ban single-use plastics by 2022. Other countries are already taking action.
When will the Liberals take real action to combat plastic pollution?
Justice April 8th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, five former attorneys general were so concerned that they wrote to the RCMP calling for an investigation.
A Toronto lawyer has also just written to the RCMP commissioner to urge a criminal investigation into the Prime Minister's potential interference. Now more than ever, people want to know what happened.
Why does the Prime Minister refuse to call a public inquiry?
Justice April 8th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, the member for Markham—Stouffville described how the Prime Minister went from saying that there was nothing about the allegations and to saying they do not really matter. She disagreed and said that “I believe it does matter...that this attempted interference took place”, and she was kicked out for speaking out.
This is about a powerful corporation given special access and about interfering in criminal cases. Will the Prime Minister promise that Liberals will not politically interfere with the decisions of Canada's top prosecutor?
Pharmacare April 4th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, Canadians do not need any more studies; they need action. Too many Canadians are struggling to afford their much-needed medicine. I spoke to one young person who was more worried about his parents' spending on his medication than his own health. Canadians are asking for help.
The New Democrats' medication for all plan would put hundreds of dollars back into the pockets of families and ensure that affordable medication would be within reach of Canadians.
Will the Prime Minister finally stand up to large drug and insurance companies and ensure that this program is enacted?
Pharmacare April 4th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers led the way when they created a hybrid public-private pharmacare plan, but the Liberals and the Conservatives abandoned the Quebec government. Due to Ottawa's failure to take action, 10% of Quebeckers do not buy their medications because they are too expensive.
Will the Prime Minister undertake to help Quebec put in place a public and universal pharmacare plan?