Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his research and for talking about various issues that concern his constituents. This deal has taken a lot of effort. It was a difficult deal to get through to the U.S. So many positive things have been said about the deal by businesses, by Premier Legault of Quebec and by the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I listened to the hon. member's thoughtful speech. I was reviewing the challenges we faced in the negotiations of supply management in NAFTA and how difficult it was to get the supply management that the U.S. wanted to dismantle. Would the member not agree that the new agreement, CUSMA, would protect our farmers and give them access to more diverse markets and increase our existing trade with the U.S., at $63 billion, and Mexico, at $4.6 billion?

Aga Khan  Mr. Speaker, December 13 marks the 83rd birthday of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. His Highness is the spiritual leader of over 25 million Ismaili Muslims spread across the globe. Over the past 62 years, His Highness, through the Aga Khan Development Network, has improved the quality of life of the most vulnerable populations.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I congratulate the hon. member for her reappointment. I come from an area where governance is very important, and effectiveness is important. The standing committees on trade, health and other areas will be able to address the issues she has raised. We cannot create a super-committee that probably does not know what it wants.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I congratulate the hon. member on his election. If other standing committees are not able to address issues, how will this committee be able to address issues that are of such a geopolitical nature? What are we going to address and where is the focus going to be?

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we have a Canada-China parliamentary association that deals exactly with those issues.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I did not intervene when other members spoke so they should be quiet. This committee has no powers, unless it is giving itself superpowers. I thank the hon. member for bringing the issue up, but he cannot be so engrossed in his motion to not think outside the box.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, this being my first speech in the 43rd Parliament, I would like to thank the residents of Don Valley East for their confidence in me. I thank the hon. member for raising the vital issue of our relationship with China. As I have been listening to the presentations by various members of Parliament, we need to reflect on the motion itself and whether it would get the intended results.

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  Madam Chair, I appreciate what the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations was talking about, that INAC was the last bastion of colonialism and that the indigenous communities want to take charge of their lives. Under vote 40, “improving assisted living and long-term care”, how will that money help the indigenous communities have culturally sensitive long-term care?

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  Madam Chair, we understand that in the indigenous community across Canada, the youth population is the fastest-growing population. I would like the minister to help us understand where the money for supporting indigenous post-secondary education is going to go, because a lack of educational opportunities is creating a problem for the communities.

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  Mr. Chair, under vote 35 in the supplementary estimates, the Department of Transport is asking for $1,035,350 to deliver better service for air travellers. Could the minister please expand on what these services are going to be?

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2019-20  Mr. Chair, in the supplementary estimates, the minister talked about investment in veterans. Veterans have contributed a lot to our country. We have done a study on veterans and their reintegration into society, so I would ask the minister to explain how this money will help veterans move along.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the pleasure of presenting a petition to the House today. The petitioners call upon the House of Commons and the Government of Canada to amend the Cannabis Act to allow licensed and regulated pharmacies and pharmacists to sell and distribute cannabis for medical purposes.

Interparliamentary Delegations  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, three reports of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. The first concerns the bilateral visit to New Zealand and Samoa, held in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand and Apia, Samoa, from March 1 to 10, 2019.

Award for Teaching Excellence  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an extraordinary educator in my riding of Don Valley East. Kim Lussier teaches grade 3 at Norman Ingram Public School. She was awarded the Prime Minister's regional Certificate of Achievement in teaching last month. Ms. Lussier has a unique approach to education that emphasizes hands-on activities and fosters digital learning.