Canada Labour Code  As I mentioned in my original comments, Madam Speaker, the financial impact on increasing the size of the bureaucracy would have been extremely significant. The numbers that I provided in my original speech were provided by the CRA and the Parliamentary Budget Officer. It would c

Canada Labour Code  Yes, Madam Speaker.

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I will respond to both questions. First, the only inference that can be drawn by tactically deciding to promote this legislation, which was a private member's bill, on the eve of an election call is that it was ideologically motivated and democracy, or lack thereo

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Fredericton. I am proud to stand today to speak in support of Bill C-4. The war on organized labour is over. This legislation would reverse the legacy of the previous government, which rushed through two anti-union m

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, my point of order arises from the debate on Bill C-4 that occurred prior to question period. The member for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas delivered her speech. The first question posed to her was from the member for Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa. Immediately after pos

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the important work being done in my riding by Safe Rail Communities and its founders, Patricia Lai and Helen Vassilakos. Parkdale—High Park is bounded by no less than three rail lines. However, rail safety is not just a problem for resident

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, in terms of the differential treatment of Syrian refugees, that is absolutely correct. We are doing dedicated airlifts. We have provided 54 flights thus far, and the flights continue. It is no different from what any other of the major parties committed to during the

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, in terms of the effort we are undertaking, all of my hon. colleagues have been impressed and inspired by how much Canadians from coast to coast to coast have embraced the new arrivals with warm and open hearts through these cold winter days. We have always said that

Dalai Lama  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 26th anniversary of the award of the Nobel Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As the member of Parliament for Parkdale—High Park, thousands of my constituents are Tibetans who take great pride in the cultural and spiritual leadershi

Business of Supply  It is a completely different category, Mr. Chair. There is no impact that we anticipate because it is a different category.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, we are continuing to process the other lines of business within the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, as we had in the past. At this point, what I can indicate to my friend opposite is that we do not anticipate any impact on those processes.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the total number of government-assisted refugees we are anticipating is 25,000 by December 31 of 2016, and that will be made up of 15,000 by February 29, 2016.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the answer is no.

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, the campaign commitment was in the order of $200 million, with a large portion of that being spent on the processing that is taking place overseas. As the hon. member knows, the campaign commitment includes a large number of refugees. We are very committed to bringing

Business of Supply  Mr. Chair, I did not understand the question. Was the question did we characterize the platform as not fully costed?