Tax Harmonization  Mr. Speaker, the government's new sales tax means the home of their dreams will be further out of reach for many families. The Canadian Home Builders Association has said that the HST will add substantially to the cost of a new home. This is discouraging news for Canadian familie

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table a petition on behalf of my constituents along the highway 11 corridor. The petition asks the government to ensure moratoriums on post office closures and that these be maintained open. The petition also opposes the legalization of remailers and

Harmonized Sales Tax  Mr. Speaker, the economic crisis is not behind us yet and while workers are looking for solutions to help their families, the Conservatives are saying, “Do not forget to pre-arrange your funeral, because after July 1, dying is going to cost you more, thanks to the Conservatives'

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With respect to the Canada Account managed by Export Development Canada, on an annual basis for the last five fiscal years: (a) what is the total value of loans granted by the Account; (b) (i) what are the eligibility criteria needed to be approved for a loan, (ii) who has final

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regards to the performance of the access to information system in the government for fiscal years 2005-2006 to 2008-2009, for each department and agency subject to the Access to information Act: (a) what was the number of requests received; (b) what was the number of request

Bill C-311--Climate Change Accountability Act  Madam Speaker, I appreciated the hon. member's speech. It is true what he said about the Conservatives denying climate change when they were the Reform Party. We also saw them deny the economic crisis. I want to know whether the hon. member agrees that we have to move forward wit

Bill C-311--Climate Change Accountability Act  Mr. Speaker, we have heard from the NDP side how important it is to move on climate change and yet we have a government that is not willing to move forward. Consistently the Liberals and the Conservatives have not wanted to move forward on the Kyoto accord. We heard a few minutes

Defence of Canada Medal Act (1946-1989)  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-460, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989). Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be able to table the bill entitled An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989).

Economic Recovery Act (stimulus)  Mr. Speaker, the member spoke about the CPP and about how one of the measures in here would allow people to access that a bit earlier. I am just wondering if she has any comments to make or worries with regard to whether people who are on CPP disability would find themselves at

Economic Recovery Act (stimulus)  Mr. Speaker, I am going to build on the previous question. The member from the Liberal Party actually talked about the biggest deficit in Canadian history, but let us not forget that it was supported by the Liberals. The Conservative member talked about reducing taxes and how hi

Economic Recovery Act (stimulus)  Mr. Speaker, I agree with him that the home retrofit program is not beneficial to everybody, but it is beneficial to some people. Would he not think that it would have been better if the Conservatives has tied that in to greener housing and the retrofit strategy as opposed to a

Harmonized Sales Tax  Mr. Speaker, it is the first day of October and in northern Ontario, indeed across the province, it is getting colder. However, what is really giving people the chills in this province is the government's HST scheme. The recession has hit families across northern Ontario hard and

Business of Supply  I will take that back, Madam Speaker. I apologize. I guess I should have said took without asking.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is interesting that the previous speaker mentioned broken words from the government. Let us not forget, though, about the broken promises from the Liberals when they were the government of the day and continue with their broken words and broken promises with the

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I certainly was a little confused for a minute. I thought perhaps the member had the wrong notes in front of him because he talked more about stimulus than with regard to Bill C-23. The Canada-Colombia free trade agreement is of great concern to not only the NDP bu