Pensions  Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, millions of Canadians do not have enough savings to retire in dignity. This is a national crisis requiring national leadership. However, after making big promises to boost the CPP, Liberals are now playing down expectations. They are refusing even to s

Tamil Heritage Month  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today to speak to the motion sponsored by the member for Scarborough—Rouge Park, which asks that the government recognize the month of January as Tamil heritage month. The motion also calls for recognition of the contributions that Tamil-C

International Trade  Madam Speaker, steelworkers in Hamilton and other communities across Canada have suffered from the economic downturn and foreign takeovers, and also from the unfair competition with subsidized foreign steel. This week the U.S. imposed a fivefold increase in tariffs on Chinese co

Canada Post  Mr. Speaker, residents of Hamilton Mountain do not need a special panel to tell them their postal service has rapidly declined. The majority of complaints I receive from constituents is about problems with their mail delivery. Many of those complaints are about broken or frozen c

Workplace Safety  Mr. Speaker, next Thursday, April 28, Canadians will be marking the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job and those who have become ill because of their workplace. The National Day of Mourning is not only a time of reflection and remembrance; it als

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for her passionate speech. It was very well done. I would like to ask my colleague from Davenport about the Liberal promises made to seniors at election time. We in the NDP welcome the commitment to return the age of eligibility to

Jack McFarland  Mr. Speaker, it is with a great deal of sadness and respect that I rise today to mark the passing of Hamilton icon and World War II vet Jack McFarland. He was a hero. Mr. McFarland, who celebrated his 95th birthday in January, was one of the three remaining veterans from the 582

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, I am very happy that the hon. member for Don Valley East is for making some changes to what the Conservatives did in their reforms. The Liberals have always supported the NDP motions in the House, including for a 360-hour threshold and the call for a repeal of the C

Finance  Mr. Speaker, a new report shows that half of all Canadians aged 55 to 64 have no company pension plan and that their average savings are a shocking $3,000. This is further evidence of a retirement security crisis that the Liberals continue to ignore. They promised an immediate b

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I am sorry, but I did not hear the full question. I am sorry.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I found it unbelievable when I read about imposing a $50,000 fine for any union that supported members in filing a pay equity complaint. People who are unionized are there to represent employees. If they fail to do that, they can be charged under the act, and that

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, Hamilton is a steel city town. It is the hammer town. We are very well unionized there. We treat people in Hamilton the same as everyone else. When people have jobs, if they are doing the same type of work, they get the same pay. We have to remember, back in the

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, this is my first speech in the House and I want to thank Hamilton Mountain residents for their support, as it is a privilege and honour to be here. I would like to thank my colleague from Nanaimo—Ladysmith for taking leadership on this important motion. I am disap

Steel Industry  Mr. Speaker, the Ontario Court of Appeal just ruled that the secret sell-out deal signed by the Conservatives and U.S. Steel Canada Inc. can be released. Steelworkers in the city of Hamilton have been fighting for years to unseal this deal, and with bankruptcy proceedings ongoi

Steel Industry  Mr. Speaker, this week I asked the government when it would release details of the secret deal made between the previous government and U.S. Steel, which put the pensions and health benefits of 20,000 workers and pensioners at risk. After rubber stamping the takeover of Stelco, t