Christkindl Market in Kitchener  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the award-winning Christkindl Market in Kitchener. This market is based on the centuries-old German tradition of Christmas markets, a tradition which dates back to 1310. Christkindl Market showcases our local crafts

International Day for Tolerance  Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate the 20th International Day for Tolerance. This day was designated by the United Nations to highlight the importance of strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. This imperative lies at the core of the Un

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, we were elected on real change and real change means thinking outside the box and being innovative. I congratulate the hon. member on being the first female engineer in the House. I am the first pharmacist in the House. Scientifically through innovation, through in

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, my hon. friend is absolutely right. The next generation of Canadians will need the right tools. As he mentioned, the Canada summer jobs grant was doubled. We have invested $2 billion over the next three years in post-secondary institutions. We have also tried to en

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my good friend, neighbour, and someone who always looks out for me and always gives me advice. Therefore, I would like to give him a little advice today. Economically we know right now in the world we have zero lower bound interest rate. Whe

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, this is the best time in our history to invest in infrastructure, and we have a very bold and ambitious agenda. When there is a bold and ambitious agenda, we have to keep an open and broad mind about everything. I am quite confident the gove

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, our government was elected because Canadians wanted a change from a government stuck in the ways of the past. Canadians wanted a government that was bold enough to look to the future and embrace a new vision for Canada. The need for a new vision, a forward-thinkin

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, 40 years ago, a group of concerned citizens in my riding of Kitchener Centre established a community justice agency named Youth in Conflict with the Law. The agency established the first bail verification and supervision program in Ontario and was one of several co

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I would like to present this petition on behalf of the residents of Kitchener Centre, who are calling upon the House of Commons to establish comprehensive national standards for the armoured car and secure logistics industry.

Petitions  Madam Speaker, I rise to present a petition signed by dozens of people from the Kitchener-Waterloo area. The petitioners are calling on this House to ensure that we update the current voting system to ensure more fair representation so that the results of elections better reflec

Housing  Madam Speaker, this government believes that all Canadians deserve access to housing that meets their needs and that they can afford. With budget 2016, this government has shown its will to renew Canada's leadership on housing. Could the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister o

Pharmacists  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the work and contribution of Canada's 40,000 pharmacists, who are leading the charge in innovative health care practices from coast to coast to coast. Pharmacists are the most accessible health care providers in the country, and they are

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Madam Speaker, the committee would be a committee of parliamentarians that would have nine members, seven members from the House and two members from the Senate. Understanding that the people who will be serving on this committee will have been duly elected by the people of Canad

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Madam Speaker, this is the reason why the bill is so important. We have to balance the rights of Canadians with the security of Canadians. This bill serves to represent both of those values that are very important to the security and the civil liberties of Canada. I would ask th

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Madam Speaker, this committee would be formed by nine parliamentarians, seven from the House and two from the Senate. The seven parliamentarians from the House have been duly elected. This committee would serve the purpose of ensuring that the rights of our security, and the righ