Canadian Dairy Farmers  Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by recognizing the presence of the dairy farmers from my riding and from across Canada who are here today. Canadian dairy farmers work day in and day out to produce safe and high-quality milk for Canadians. I had the chance to visit a number o

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Carleton for his speech. I would hope that in future debates we do not stoop this low to attacking the Prime Minister, or attacking any members because of their inheritance. I would challenge him to ask any farmer in his area whether it

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, northern and rural communities are vibrant and full of potential. However, our local economies are struggling because employers cannot find enough workers to fill all of their job vacancies. That is why I have joined with a number of colleagues to call on the Ministe

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, it is important to recognize that we need to consult with indigenous peoples. Whether the government passes laws that would be kiboshed by the courts is at issue here. To get on the pathway to reconciliation, it is important for our government to consult with indigen

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, I will not be able to tell him what the price on carbon will be by 2020 because I am not sure if we will still be here. However, under Stephen Harper, the price was going to be $60 a tonne in 2018. I am wondering if the Conservatives are finally going to get on board

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, we have seen in the past where governments have passed laws. Fortunately, the courts have kiboshed the decisions, because the laws did not respect our Constitution and indigenous peoples. This bill is a good step forward in reconciling with indigenous peoples, provi

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be here today to show my support for Bill C-88, while acknowledging that we are gathering on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin people. Our government is taking a new approach. We are currently conducting extensive consultations with

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, more than ever, I wear this pin with pride in Ontario. All citizens, including the 600,000 Franco-Ontarians, are concerned and shocked by the Ontario government's decision. It will have a devastating impact on the rights of the Franco-Ontarian community. Canadians r

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, someone is heckling me and I cannot hear the question. All I want to say is that they ran on a balanced budget, and they would have balanced the budget on the backs of veterans. We chose to invest, and we are investing $10.2 billion in our veterans.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I can assure my hon. colleague that I agree with him that services to veterans were depleted under the previous government. That is why we reopened nine offices. That is why we have hired 470 new staff so we can better serve our veterans. With respect to the lapsed

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am glad that the member is talking about numbers, because I too remember a number, in particular from the former leader of the NDP, who ran on a platform promising to balance the budget at all costs. Therefore, he would have balanced the budget on the backs of vete

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I will remind the member that we have hired 470 new staff, staff that in 2015 were not working to serve veterans. I will also remind him that those 470 staff would not have been able to be hired under an NDP government, because it would have balanced the budget at al

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, before I begin my speech, I would like to inform the House that I will be sharing my time with the member for Scarborough North. Canada's veterans bravely defend the peace and security we all enjoy. Making sure that veterans and their families have access to the sup

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her excellent speech. I was not an MP between 2011 and 2015, but I know there were a lot of budget cuts under the previous Harper government, and I know my colleague was a member in the House at that time. Could she talk about the co

Remembrance Day  Madam Speaker, I invite all Canadians to take part in one of the many Remembrance Day ceremonies being held all across the country. This year is especially significant because we are marking the 100th anniversary of Canada's Hundred Days. Canadians made a significant contributio