Finance  Mr. Speaker, earlier today Statistics Canada released the quarterly GDP numbers for Canada. Would the Minister of Finance please update the House with what Canada's GDP performance was in this quarter of this year?

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, our government committed to making it easier for Canadians to vote. Can the Minister of Democratic Institutions update this House on the next steps to ensure our elections are more open and inclusive?

Decorations for Bravery  Mr. Speaker, last month, I was honoured to have attended the Governor General's presentation of Decorations for Bravery. A constituent of mine, Daniel Patrick Greene, of Uxbridge, Ontario, was being honoured for his courageous actions on January 30, 2015. Daniel was in Trent Lak

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, today, the Minister of Finance appeared before the finance committee to answer questions on the fall economic statement, which he delivered in the House of Commons yesterday. It was the first time such a statement has been given to Parliament in almost 10 years. Wo

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, today is the first annual ENERGY STAR day in Canada. The ENERGY STAR symbol identifies high-efficiency products in lighting, appliances, electronics, and new homes. Would the hon. Minister of Natural Resources tell the House how the ENERGY STAR program contributes t

Rick Johnson  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a former colleague of mine, Councillor Rick Johnson, who passed away suddenly at the age of 62. I served with Councillor Johnson on Pickering Council for a number of years, as did my hon. colleague from Ajax. Rick had a larger than

Religious Freedom  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on e-petition 411, sponsored by the hon. member for Pierrefonds—Dollard. It calls on the House to condemn all forms of Islamophobia. I want to thank my colleague for his leadership. In 2008, Masjid Usman opened in Pickering and it has welcomed

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table another petition in this House from Land Over Landings, an organization in my constituency. Since 1972, Land Over Landings and its predecessor, People over Planes, have advocated that the federal lands in Pickering be used for natural and agricu

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I want to follow up on that question along the same lines in terms of social infrastructure. We know that with housing, for example, access to housing is incredibly important for a person to maintain a job, to have pride in their community, and to have the opportuni

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, in terms of investments in climate change for municipalities, this is something that, as a former municipal councillor, we are starting to really delve into. In fact, we had new financing rules in terms of asset management. A road now became an asset, and we had to h

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, budget 2016 is about restoring hope for the middle class. It is about revitalizing the economy and providing support for Canadian families. Even before taking office, Canadians told us to do two things: invest in people and families, and grow the economy for the lo

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, at the end of the day, there is only one taxpayer. By investing in infrastructure, that is going to help municipalities, and the taxpayers will pay lower taxes. This will benefit small businesses and the community at large.

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, this government is doing things differently than the previous government in that we work with the provinces and we respect their jurisdiction. Our minister has been clear—

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, if members are interested in the answer I am providing it. Our minister has been clear that she is working with the provinces to uphold the health accord and make improvements. Our government is committed to that. It is important to all Canadians. Unlike the prev

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Madam Speaker, very clearly, I am proud of my government. In fact, we were elected in October to deliver legislation. If my hon. colleagues wish to hold up the government and make every effort to not work with us when it comes to the appropriate amount of time for debate, at the