Italian Heritage Month  Mr. Speaker, June is Italian Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the artistic, culinary, cultural, and musical contributions of our fellow citizens of Italian descent. This recognition of our deep connection with our roots and our traditions reflects the pride and accomp

Status of Women committee  Madam Chair, this is a different kind of process. We have the minister today, questions are being asked, and some time should be allocated to the minister to respond. If we don't like the response, I don't think it's appropriate to insult or criticize the response. Moreover, I th

Status of Women committee  —and not insinuate comments that are unnecessary.

Status of Women committee  Every time I come to this committee—

Status of Women committee  —I've been to other committees before—

Status of Women committee  —and I'm becoming a bit disgusted—

Status of Women committee  —seeing how things are going.

Status of Women committee  So I would like you, Madam Chair—

Status of Women committee  Excuse me, Madam Chair, I would like you, Madam Chair, to take control of this situation and how the comments and the flow of questioning is going. Thank you.

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, no community should ever have to experience what Lac-Mégantic went through on July 6, 2013. All Canadians remember the 47 people who died, and we stand with all those whose lives were irreparably changed. On May 11, the Right Honourable Prime Minister was in Lac-Mé

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, today, I am pleased to welcome the Club des bons amis and the Club de l'âge d'or italien de Laval to Parliament Hill today. [Member spoke in Italian and provided the following translation:] Welcome dear people of Laval. [Translation] Our seniors are our heritage.

Health  Mr. Speaker, the sale of tobacco products not labelled with information about the product, its emissions, its health hazards, and its health effects is prohibited. Even so, unlabelled cigars and cigarillos sell for peanuts on the black market. Can the minister tell Canadians wh

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, our passenger rail system is an important part of our national transportation system. The train is not only an ideal form of transportation for enjoying our country's beautiful landscapes, but it has also been connecting Canadians across the country for decades. Cou

Agriculture committee  To all the staff, translators, and everybody, thanks. Hopefully we won't get you to work that late every night. Thank you.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to salute all women and girls in science. February 11 is an international day designated just for them. These women and girls are stepping up and daring to excel in a field that, even in 2018, remains male dominated. That is why I salute them. The