Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold  Mr. Speaker, I stand today to recognize 100 years since the founding of Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold. Community Care is an organization committed to the welfare of others, founded in 1919 as soldiers returned from the First World War. Founding member Leone Taylo

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government is reducing export bottlenecks and helping Canadian businesses take advantage of new markets. In the Niagara region alone, we have seen over $2 million in investments to upgrades to the Peace Bridge with respect to its crossing infrastructure

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, as well, the greater Canadian economy depends on these investments and we thank the minister for that. Could the minister please update us on further progress made to improve trade corridors across our great nation?

Transportation  Mr. Speaker, on February 20, I had the pleasure to table the interim report on establishing a Canadian transportation and logistics strategy. The 31 recommendations contained within the report are to promote the free movement of goods and people domestically and over internationa

House debate  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak to Bill C-369, an act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code, national day for truth and reconciliation. This was introduced by the member representing Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River. This bil

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a report from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities with respect to the national transportation strategy. We expect that this report will be presented to the minister and will be reported back to the committee.

Frank Sernak  Mr. Speaker, the people of Niagara Centre have lost an incredible talent. Frank Sernak enjoyed a successful radio broadcasting career of over 50 years, much of that time spent with CHOW radio in the cities of Welland and Port Colborne. Frank's distinctive, calm and soothing voic

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, last Friday was a historic day. After more than a year of hard work, Canada, the United States and Mexico finally signed the new NAFTA. This agreement safeguards more than $2 billion a day in cross-border trade between Canada and the United States. I know that this

Housing  Mr. Speaker, one year ago this week the government unveiled Canada's first ever national housing strategy, a 10-year, $40-billion plan to give more Canadians a place to call home. The national housing strategy represents a milestone because it does not just invest in housing, it

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Madam Speaker, Bill C-83 would eliminate administrative segregation. Instead, people who have to be separated from the mainstream inmate population, generally for safety reasons, would be assigned to a secure intervention unit, SIU. What would be the difference between a new secu

Inco/Vale  Mr. Speaker, in my hometown of Port Colborne there are only a few lasting reminders of times past and even fewer that look forward to our future. I am proud to rise today to honour the International Nickel Company, or Inco, now known as Vale, as it celebrates 100 successful years

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, coming from the municipal sector, I recognized quickly that there were methods to the way we charge people in terms of what their impacts are and therefore who pays for it. I will give an example of development charges. Development charges are placed on a develope

Welland Rose Festival  Mr. Speaker, Welland, Ontario has been known as the Rose City since 1921. Since it began, in June 1961, the Welland Rose Festival has brought together people from across Niagara to celebrate the heritage and traditions of the city for which the world-famous canal is named. Beginn

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in today's debate on Bill C-75 and to address more specifically those reforms that deal with juries. Hopefully, the comments I will make will answer some of the questions by the members opposite that my colleagues

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to present, in both official languages, the 24th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, entitled “Main Estimates 2018-19”.