International Trade committee  I'm here as a regular Canadian citizen. I'd like to speak to two points that were brought up by that gentleman in particular and that lady. At this point, I think most citizens around the world are increasingly concerned about these trade deals. While we all want strong

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act   on critical issues, but they have established, through this legislation, a system where it would be a crime for a whistleblower to disclose anything from the committee. So, how can there be any access to the information by regular Canadians? The bill before us does not even come close

International Trade committee  , they did successfully get in the treaty exemption provision, which is under the exceptions part of the TPP; whereas under the TPP all Canada has is something on government procurement, which is no more than what they've also set aside for regular Canadians. There's nothing indigenous

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1   sector has to go out and find dollars from regular Canadians, from businesses or from banks to borrow as well, so public sector borrowing squeezes private sector borrowing and costs go up. The federal government is displaying and creating this type of environment where

Human Resources committee   these people miserably, I think probably because the perception is that they're coming here and taking jobs from Canadians. I think that is far from the truth. They are doing jobs that regular Canadians do not want to do.

Human Resources committee   conditions that regular Canadians have. I am asking this committee to get rid of things in the program that have caused the worst nine months of my life, living under the constant fear that my cousin, who was lying in a hospital bed with a head injury, was going to run out of health

Finance committee   CPA, but in the past when we studied the bail-in provisions we made it clear in our government that we would not be going after the deposits of regular Canadians. The government hasn't been clear on that so far. What is your opinion, in terms of bail-in, where Canadian deposits

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have a petition, signed by dozens of my constituents, who are concerned about the imbalance in health care that was created by the government with regard to health care provided to regular Canadian citizens versus that provided to refugees presently.

Canada Revenue Agency   and regular Canadians who just make a mistake on their tax forms, these millionaires get a sweetheart deal. It is not fair and it is not right. Who is being held accountable for this?

Citizenship and Immigration committee   in terms of helping the refugees find housing, learn English or French, get jobs, and settle down as regular Canadians, just as has been the case with previous waves of refugees in our history. As the chair said, I have been open during this process. I shared good and bad news

Finance committee   Canada's oil and gas industry, an environmental leader compared with any other major producer in the world. Second, we expect government to champion pipelines. Earlier this week, our association launched Oil Respect, a campaign to provide regular Canadians with an opportunity to stand

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, while the Prime Minister was swanning around Switzerland with actors and billionaires, Conservatives were back at home listening to business owners and volunteers and regular Canadians. What we heard from them is that they are increasingly concerned that the Prime

The Budget   billions in loopholes and handouts. However, if people are regular Canadians trying to make ends meet, they will get more cuts to services. Will the Conservatives change course and commit to real action to create jobs and make life more affordable for Canadians?

Canada Revenue Agency   regular Canadians who care about protecting our natural world. The Conservatives are spending $13 million on a charity audit witch hunt to silence people who disagree with them. Meanwhile they are cutting CRA auditors and giving out the wrong information to businesses. When

Business of Supply   first-time voters like youth and new Canadians, Aboriginal Canadians and seniors living in residence, and should be abandoned. This really sums up what will be the crux of my speech and the concerns many Canadians have, regular Canadians but also those who have, as I have, spent