Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, the member opposite raises an important point and referenced the mandate given to the Minister of Justice. That mandate was to do a comprehensive review of the court and criminal justice systems and to propose methods of reform to speed up the processes and make them more efficient.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, the brief answer is that we are appointing judges at a rate that has not been seen in this country in over two decades. The minister has made 230 judicial appointments around the country. She is also doing it in a manner that is commensurate with what the bench should reflect, that being the Canadians they serve and the Canadians to whom they render justice by promoting a number of women, visible minorities, members of the LGBTQ community and persons with disability.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to participate in the report stage debate in support of Bill C-75, an act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other acts and to make consequential amendments thereto. As a lawyer, I am all too familiar with the effect of delays on all Canadians, particularly those involved in the criminal justice system.

The Environment  Madam Speaker, what I can stress this evening in the House is that there is a battle to be waged against climate change. This battle must be fought across the country, working with as many partners as possible. It is very important that the NDP agree with us that we must face this crisis by making changes and implementing policies.

The Environment  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Drummond for his question and for his speech. I would like to point out that our political will on this side of the House is quite clear. We are putting a price on pollution all across the country. The province of Quebec, my colleague's home province, has adopted a policy on pollution, and that is a good thing.

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, the member will know that since we have taken office, all the government's decisions across every department have been subjected to a gender-based analysis and a gender equity lens. That includes decisions which relate to the Vegreville processing centre that was located in her riding.

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, our government treats the issues of pensions, retirement security and seniors in this country as significant priorities. We have recently appointed a Minister of Seniors. We have worked very hard over the last two years on pension reform, specifically addressing the gaps in the CPP and ensuring it will be sustainable for the future.

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague across the aisle for her question. I can highlight two points. First of all, yes, this did take some time. We made a promise during the election campaign, and the minister made a promise here in the House. We did a study and consulted individuals and stakeholders across the country.

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Richmond Hill. I am proud to rise today as the member of Parliament for Parkdale—High Park to speak on behalf of my constituents in support of Bill C-86, legislation that would entrench, among other things, pay equity throughout federally regulated workplaces in this country.

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, while it is always entertaining to hear my friend opposite own up to his experience in the chamber, I just want to put out a couple of factoids for him. He lamented our economic record compared to the Americans. We have the fastest-growing GDP in the entire G7, which includes the Americans.

Justice  Madam Speaker, our government recognizes there is a legitimate interest in better understanding the process that led to Dr. Diab's original extradiction under the previous government. The Minister of Justice has asked for an external third-party review of this matter so a thorough review, examining the circumstances of that extradiction to France, can take place.

Global Warming  Madam Speaker, I will address each of the member's comments very quickly. With respect to the Ontario election results, what puzzles me is that an individual such as Premier Ford, who ostensibly has the backs of Ontario business individuals, has cancelled 700 renewable energy contracts in the province of Ontario, hurting those very businesses that he purports to support.

Global Warming  Madam Speaker, I will agree with one aspect of my friend opposite's comments, which is that this is a time that calls for leadership. Leadership is being shown. We are seeing a government that has unmuzzled scientists; a government that expressly articulates the term “climate change” and is not afraid of it; a government that is putting billions of dollars into transit, into green infrastructure; a government that is committed to making decisions and sticking by them.

Global Warming  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Brossard—Saint-Lambert. I am pleased to rise in the House this evening to speak during this emergency debate on climate change. I will begin with last week's report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The IPCC is dedicated to providing the world with an objective, scientific view of climate change and its political and economic impacts, so we know that the conclusions that come from this report have merit.

Divorce Act  Mr. Speaker, during the course of the debate, over the past several hours today, we have heard about initiatives to improve family law justice in this country. We have heard this afternoon about 39 new judicial appointments that are being made in four provinces to create unified family courts.