Thomas Mulcair

[Ethics, May 7th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, let me quote the RCMP corporal who conducted the investigation, “we’ve learned that PMO has had a lot of communication with the diverse senators who were involved in these committees and sub-committees”.

Does the Prime Minister deny that officials in his office secretly discussed the Deloitte audit with Conservative senators before it was completed, on May 7, 2013?

[Ethics, May 7th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, there is another shocking revelation in the Senate scandal today. According to an RCMP court document made public, the Prime Minister's Office played a “key role” in altering and falsifying the 2013 audit of Mike Duffy's expenses.

Will the Prime Minister confirm that his office intervened directly to change and falsify the findings of the audit into the expenses of Conservative Senator Mike Duffy?

[Quebec Bridge, May 6th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, to get elected 10 years ago, the Conservatives made fun of the Liberals, saying that they could not even get a bridge painted.

The trick is to pretend to have the money, provided that CN puts in $100 million, even though it is not obligated to do so, since the courts ruled in its favour. Here is the trick: a Conservative government that said, “Our regions in power", when what it really means is, “Our regions left to rust”. If they wanted, they could pass that bill. One, two, three.

Why all the usual dithering?

[Ethics, May 6th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, here is the problem: in the beginning, the Prime Minister said that he had never given instructions to Nigel Wright.

Then, we learned from a signed email that Nigel Wright said that he had the good to go from the Prime Minister. Next, the Prime Minister said that he had regretfully accepted Nigel Wright's resignation. Finally, he boasted that he was the one who sent Mr. Wright packing. Both versions cannot be true.

Here in the House, on April 22, the Prime Minister told Canadians that before appointing Mike Duffy to the Senate, he had obtained a signed declaration from Mr. Duffy indicating that he was a resident of Prince Edward Island, as required under the Constitution. Canadians have the right to see that document, otherwise, they will not believe that it exists.

[Ethics, May 6th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the problem is that this evidence is not before the courts, contrary to what the member just said. The problem is that evidence does not exist.

What the Prime Minister said here in the House was that he had a document signed by Duffy prior to the nomination. In the same way, he said that he accepted, with regret, the resignation of Nigel Wright and then boasted on radio in Atlantic Canada that he had fired the sorry son of a gun.

That is the difference. One cannot say one thing and its opposite day after day and expect Canadians to believe it.

Where is the document? Where is the declaration that the Prime Minister of Canada told Canadians existed, which was signed by Duffy prior to his being named to the Senate?

[Ethics, May 6th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, on April 22, the Prime Minister claimed that, as head of government, he knew that Mike Duffy was a resident of P.E.I. because Duffy signed a declaration stating that he was a resident of P.E.I. before he was sworn in. Those are the Prime Minister's nominations.

Will the Prime Minister provide that declaration, which he said existed prior to the nomination, to Canadians? He said that Duffy signed it before being named. Canadians have a right to see it.

[National Defence, May 6th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the Deschamps report says very clearly that military leadership turned a blind eye to rampant harassment and sexual assault.

Another brave soldier has just come forward to report sexual assault, Corporal Esther Wolki. Corporal Wolki had to go to the media because commanders refused to take her reports seriously.

These soldiers have fought for us. It is time we fight for them. This is the Prime Minister's responsibility.

Will he stand up and tell his minister that two out ten is not a passing grade when it comes to ensuring that women in our military are not subject to sexual harassment? His mark is 20%.

[National Defence, May 6th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the Deschamps report describes an alarming number of cases of harassment and sexual assault within the Canadian Armed Forces. The report also shows that military and civilian leaders have failed miserably when it comes to finding a solution to these problems.

Despite these appalling revelations, the Minister of National Defence has said that he is going to ignore eight of the 10 recommendations made in the report.

Does the Prime Minister think it is acceptable to ignore eight out of 10 recommendations?

[Aboriginal Affairs, April 29th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, the only time that member has ever been right was last week when he stood in this House and screamed, “Shame on the government”.

The government's failures on tax policy show incompetence, but its failure on first nations health care show contempt and neglect. First nations communities in Ontario and Manitoba lack basic health services from their federal government. There is no guaranteed access to clinical care. There are major health and safety problems at nursing stations. Only 1 out of 45 nurses evaluated had been given proper training courses.

This is the responsibility of the federal government. Why such neglect for first nations communities?

[The Budget, April 29th, 2015]

Mr. Speaker, we will actually know the seriousness of that the day the member has the courage to go stand out there and repeat out there what he just said here. He will learn the difference between a real court and a kangaroo court.

In their advertising this year, the average income of a Canadian woman has dropped by $40,000, to fit in with what they put in their budget.

Can they explain why it is that in their analysis this year, the average Canadian woman earns $40,000 less than last year?