Veterans Affairs committee   in Afghanistan, so it's a large and important part of our town. My question is this: how do the transition to civilian life and the various benefits you've started to outline, which we'll hear more about later, differ, if at all, between regular Canadian Forces personnel and reservists

Official Languages committee   the Roadmap and which come from the regular Canadian Heritage programs, for example?

Safe Streets and Communities Act   know that our Conservative government keeps its commitments. By delaying the bill, the opposition is proving yet again that it is totally out of touch with the priorities of regular Canadians. It is my sincere hope that having contemplated all of the benefits that I have outlined

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, first nations chiefs and councils still do not have to publicly disclose to their band members how much money they make. On-reserve residents, regular Canadians, and our Conservative government say that is wrong. There needs to be more transparency

Business of Supply  . The fact is that the Conservatives have not been honest, have not been transparent and they are willing to use whatever is at their disposal. Now before the courts are their alleged illegal practices to further their own aims and ambitions. In the process, it is the regular Canadians

Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act   raised, the government has turned a blind eye to the changing demographics associated with our veterans. Canada's first contingents of regular Canadian troops arrived in Afghanistan in January 2002. Since then, thousands of our young men and women have served in what has been some

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay. I understand that some refugees actually have dental coverage, whereas regular Canadians do not. Are you aware of that ?

Petitions  Madam Speaker, the third petition is from all across Canada and it is with regard to unemployment insurance. The petitioners note that the so-called recovery still means that a large number of people are unemployed. It is important to have a social safety net to help regular

Veterans   is often the road to home, and I find that a very sad statement that is often used. We have witnessed this in the past and now unfortunately we are seeing it again. Canada's first contingents of regular Canadian troops arrived in Afghanistan in January 2002. Since then, thousands of our

Industry committee   and the fiscal prudence of the government's handling of this over time. What argument would you make to a regular Canadian constituent of ours sitting in their living room going over their taxes for why we should take $2 billion of their money, really, and hand it over to the Canadian Space

Canadian Heritage committee  , as well as other industry organizations. We also invited a select group of regular Canadian consumers who are comfortable using digital media. The goal of this round table was to allow all of us to learn from consumers and identify their areas of common interest so that key

Status of Women committee   and approximately 400 victims of sexual or physical violence. The recidivism rate for offenders through their healing process was less than 2%, compared to what is generally accepted, a 19% recidivism rate for sex offenders who go through the regular Canadian justice and corrections system

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to Afghan detainees: (a) how many Afghans or other foreign nationals were detained by regular Canadian Forces or Military Police each year since Canada began its operations in Kandahar province; (b) how many Afghans or other foreign nationals were detained

Jobs and Economic Growth Act   of education by cutting back on funding free Internet in the communities. Most of us cannot afford Internet. That must make you feel so good to act like such a bully to regular Canadians whilst the business community gets everything handed to them on a silver platter nay a gold one. You

Veterans Affairs committee  A veteran must have been wounded while serving in the Canadian Forces. He then undergoes rehabilitation. It doesn't necessarily mean that he will be rehabilitated or able to rejoin the regular Canadian Forces. That veteran may have to find a job outside the military. I have