Justin Trudeau

[Let's Talk Day, January 28th, 2014]

Mr. Speaker, today Canadians will be participating in the Bell Let's Talk campaign focusing on mental health issues in Canada. On this occasion, we all recognize that talking is the first step toward ending the stigma and bringing about change on mental health.

Today we have the opportunity to talk about mental health with our loved ones, within our communities and all across Canada. This kind of illness affects us all. One out of five Canadians will personally be affected by mental illness at some point in their life. We all know someone who has suffered in silence too long.

Like many members here, I am one of millions of Canadians whose families have been affected by mental illness. We need to keep talking about it. It helps.

Mental illness is one of the most widespread health issues in Canada, but today we say no matter who people are, they should remember they are not alone and that we are standing with them.

Do not forget that you are not alone.

[Questions on the Order Paper, January 27th, 2014]

With regard to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Privy Council Office, what are the details of the letter of understanding between the Prime Minister’s former Chief of Staff, Nigel Wright, and Senator Mike Duffy regarding the payment of $90,127 to cover Senator Duffy’s living expenses?

[Questions on the Order Paper, January 27th, 2014]

With regard to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Privy Council Office: (a) how many records exist regarding the letter of understanding between the Prime Minister’s former Chief of Staff, Nigel Wright, and Senator Mike Duffy regarding the payment of $90,127 to cover Senator Duffy’s living expenses; and (b) what are the details of each record?

[Intergovernmental Affairs, January 27th, 2014]

Mr. Speaker, let us be clear on this. The Canada job grant was the government's signature economic policy of the last budget. It spent millions of taxpayer dollars on partisan ads boosting it, but it is a mess. It was rejected by the provinces. It will cost more and help fewer people.

Will the Prime Minister listen to the premiers and scrap this plan?

[Intergovernmental Affairs, January 27th, 2014]

Mr. Speaker, each province has its own unique challenges when it comes to the job market. This government came up with an unacceptable policy program that the provinces rejected wholesale.

When will the Prime Minister drop his paternalistic approach and work with the provinces to help Canadians get the training they need to find work?

[Intergovernmental Affairs, January 27th, 2014]

Mr. Speaker, Canadians are worried because they know they need training to get good jobs. However, the provinces have rejected the Canada job grant, the signature economic policy of last year's budget. No wonder, the program would cost more money and help fewer people.

Will the Prime Minister finally listen to the premiers and abandon his failed plan?

[Ethics, December 10th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, Conservatives stonewalling on the PMO scandal defined this session of Parliament: nonsensical answers in question period; lost, then found, email evidence from the PMO's lawyer; blocking testimony and investigations in both the House and the Senate.

Looking back on this fall, will anyone on the other side stand up and express their regret to Canadians for the approach this government has taken over the past month?

[Champlain Bridge, December 10th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives have been dragging their feet for years about the Champlain Bridge. They have made no commitment to the province, have not held a public consultation and signed a contract without a bidding process. They do not even have a plan. All we know is that Montrealers will have to pay dearly to use this bridge.

When will this government give Montrealers a full, clear and coherent plan to replace the Champlain Bridge?

[Aboriginal Affairs, December 10th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, six out of ten first nations youth do not complete high school. With population growth over four times that of the rest of the country, this impacts all Canadians. The crisis is evident with a funding gap of thousands less per student, but proposed federal legislation offers no clear funding and a total lack of consultation. First nations leadership calls it unacceptable.

When will the government be bringing forward a real proposal to deal with aboriginal education?

[Ethics, December 4th, 2013]

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister continues to contend that Senator Gerstein is not a part of the RCMP investigation. Meanwhile, government senators are blocking his testimony, saying it would interfere with an ongoing investigation. The government cannot have it both ways, but the issue remains. Why does Senator Irving Gerstein still enjoy the full confidence of the Prime Minister?