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Ethics November 23rd, 2016
Mr. Speaker, cash for access fundraising leads to conflicts of interest. Every government must do everything it can to avoid conflicts of interest, and that is even more important with the current government, whether it be the selling off of public infrastructure to private interests or the single sourcing of fighter jets to Boeing.
What will the federal government do to ensure that it is not making decisions based on who gave money to the Liberal Party?
International Trade November 16th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, we all know Trump's priority. What we are trying to figure out is what are the Liberals willing to put on the table. We have not heard a word about that. It does not bode well for softwood lumber and it does not bode well for Canadian workers, because—this just in—Trump is not concerned with protecting Canadian interests. How can the Prime Minister put an entire trade deal on the table before he says anything to Canadians about what he is looking for?
International Trade November 16th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, in words only but never in action, and that is the problem.
With the election of Donald Trump, forestry workers, along with many others, are extremely worried.
The Liberals have still not managed to reach a new softwood lumber agreement with the U.S., and now, all of a sudden, the Prime Minister has indicated that he is open to renegotiating NAFTA, no less.
Where is that coming from?
Freedom of the Press November 16th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, those journalists were on the Hill today calling for a full public inquiry.
The government has no right to spy on journalists, period. The Liberals are all talk and no action. They refused to conduct a public inquiry. They refused to repeal Bill C-51 and they refused to fix Bill C-22.
What concrete measures are the Liberals going to take to protect freedom of the press in Canada?
Freedom of the Press November 16th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, Canada has dropped 10 spots in the world press freedom index. There are cases across the country of journalists under government surveillance. We know that a VICE journalist is being threatened with jail time by the RCMP to force him to reveal his source. All the Liberal government has to say is that it believes in freedom of the press.
Well, enough with the talking points. Does the Liberal government agree to a full national public inquiry, yes or no?
Natural Resources November 15th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, that is the choice? Industry hacks or nobody?
Stephen Harper broke Canadians' trust in the pipeline review process, because he completely dismantled it. Instead of fulfilling their promise to fix the broken system, the Liberals have appointed a panel dominated by people with close ties to the oil industry to rewrite the rules for the oil industry. Hmm, I really wonder if the minister has even thought about the notion of conflict of interest.
How can Canadians have any faith that the government is fixing the Harper mistakes when it keeps repeating them?
Natural Resources November 15th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' bill removes rights from women. How can they be proud of that?
In the wake of Stephen Harper's decade-long reign, Canadians have lost faith in our pipeline review process.
The Liberals set up a panel to fix the review process, but most of the members of that panel are from the oil and gas industry.
Would the minister like to share with us his definition of “conflict of interest”?
Pensions November 15th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, the minister dodged the question, and he knows it. I guess he must not really be that proud after all, which is why he imposed time allocation.
In 1977, the government reformed the Canada pension plan to ensure that women would no longer be penalized. The prime minister of the day was Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
Forty years later, the current Prime Minister is refusing to admit to the mistake and is using closure to shut down debate.
Trampling on women's rights like that is not very feminist, is it?
Pensions November 15th, 2016
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal bill on pensions will penalize women who take time out of the workforce to raise kids, a protection that has existed since 1977.
The Liberal government insists that it is proud of the new Canada pension plan. How can it be proud of a plan that penalizes women? My question is simple. Was this an oversight in the drafting of this legislation, and if so, when will the government fix it?
Freedom of the Press November 3rd, 2016
Mr. Speaker, that is an interesting choice of words, “is not applicable”, because if the number were zero, I am sure the minister would have no trouble saying so.
Back in May, when I first called for a full investigation, the same minister claimed that it was an isolated case of police illegally spying on journalists, and that there was no need whatsoever to look any further. However, it is now obvious that it was not an isolated case.
Will the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness order a full public inquiry into police spying on reporters at the federal level, yes or no?