Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend  Mr. Speaker, I am rising today on behalf of my colleague from Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock to issue a challenge to all of our colleagues in the House of Commons. As members all know, we have a very busy work schedule. Being a politician and staying in shape do not necessarily

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I know the hon. member has a long history in the House, certainly longer than mine, and I appreciate having the opportunity to address his question. As I said during my comments, this is a very complex situation and a very important one. We certainly want to ensure,

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, let me reassure my hon. colleague and the entire House that the government and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development are working very hard on developing the innovation plan. We have many elements at stake, and the aerospace industry is a key

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to share my time with the member for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. I am pleased to have the opportunity to debate this Conservative motion. The aerospace sector is an economic growth hub that focuses on innovation, economic activity, and highly skil

Intergovernmental Relations  Mr. Speaker, for the last 10 years the previous government said it would act, but it actually did not do anything on internal trade. What we have done is that the minister has met with his provincial and territorial counterparts, and they are working toward reducing barriers and

Public Safety  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member opposite again for her questions and concerns. I cannot comment on the specific case of this particular transaction, but let me reassure the member, as well as all Canadians, that the provisions in the law set out a host of evaluat

Public Safety  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to respond to the comments made by my colleague, the hon. member for the riding of Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, concerning the review of foreign investments that could be injurious to national security. First of all, I would like to point out that dire

Foreign Investment  Madam Speaker, I am new here in the House of Commons. I do not know if my colleague is in a similar position, but I do know that he is sitting next to the dean of the House of Commons, the most experienced man in the House. I am sure that his colleague can explain to him that th

Foreign Investment  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to respond to the comments by the hon. member for Joliette regarding the proposed purchase of Rona by Lowe's. First, I would like to remind members that, much like trade, foreign investment is an important driver of globalization and is essential beca

Economic Development  Mr. Speaker, the aerospace industry is one of Canada's most innovative industries. It is also export-oriented, which is very important for the Canadian economy. The federal government is in discussions with Bombardier and the Government of Quebec in order to make a decision as q

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I would like to reassure the hon. member and the House that the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development meets daily with key stakeholders and key business people across the country. He meets with them and will continue to meet with them to make sure

National Flag of Canada Day  Mr. Speaker, yesterday was the 51st anniversary of Canada's national flag. On that day in 1965, our flag was raised on Parliament Hill in Ottawa and in communities all over Canada for the first time. Today, Canadians know that the maple leaf represents a free, bilingual, democr

Aerospace Industry  Mr. Speaker, our government has initiated discussions with Bombardier and the Government of Quebec to take stock of the company's priorities. We believe that any federal investment in that company must be supported by a solid business plan. However, we recognize that the aerospa

Aerospace Industry  Mr. Speaker, as I told my hon. colleague opposite, we know how important the aerospace industry is and we know that Bombardier is one of Canada's leading companies. We have entered into discussions with the company and with the Government of Quebec, and we are going to make a de

Innovation, Science and Economic Development  Mr. Speaker, any transaction like that is subject to the Competition Act. The act gives the Competition Bureau the mandate to examine all transactions. The member knows very well that the process is extremely rigorous and that the Competition Bureau conducts its reviews at arm's