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Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we believe in action. That is why we have an effective range of sanctions that are taking place on those who commit the atrocities in Iran. Because of these new sanctions and the framework we have put in place, we are able to target the cor
November 21st, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, Canada is extremely concerned about the treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang, China. We are taking the allegations of genocide against the Uighurs very seriously. We have condemned China at every opportunity with our Five Eyes partners, with G7 partners, at the UN Human
November 15th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, we continue to urge China to respect its international human rights obligations and address the concerns raised in the Bachelet report. We take that report seriously. It has raised the possibility of extreme crimes against humanity. We will continue to fight for hum
November 15th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Natural Resources Mr. Speaker, while trained as a professional forester, my father worked some 25 years in and around the Canadian mining industry. I too worked adjacent to it, as an accountant, early in my career. It is from that history and with great respect that today I recognize the important
November 15th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, the following reflects a consolidated response approved on behalf of Global Affairs Canada ministers. As a Pacific nation, Canada is committed to being a reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific. Canada will always look for ways to work with partners to advance common i
November 14th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
International Human Rights Act Madam Speaker, advancing human rights is an integral part of the Government of Canada's multilateral engagement in our foreign policy, and as such it does not, as the previous member suggested, ever need to be pushed toward that work. Around the world, we are increasingly seeing
November 14th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Petitions Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to present a petition forwarded to me from the residents of Toronto—St. Paul's, the riding neighbouring Don Valley West. The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to begin immediate negotiations with the Government of P.E.I. for the developm
November 1st, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, I would simply reiterate that Canada's commitment to advancing nuclear disarmament is unwavering. Indeed, we were very aware and took very strong note of the first meeting of the state's parties of the TPNW. Important conversations were had. We are well aware of them
October 31st, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands for both her original question and her statements tonight. I want to be clear that Canada has always had a clear policy of disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful use of nuclear energy. The 52-year-old Treaty o
October 31st, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I think my speech had more to do with the motion than the question does today. However, I think it is a valid question. The question of electoral reform should be on all our minds all the time. It was a debate that we had in the 2015-2017 period. It was a hard de
October 25th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I would agree with the parliamentary secretary. The issues I hear about in Don Valley West are issues of affordability. They can be about affordable housing or housing affordability. They can be about the inclusion of newcomers into the country. The people in Don V
October 25th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, the fundamental basis of my speech was to ensure that we bring this House back to the matters that Canadians are concerned about. We will disagree on how to solve those problems. We will disagree on whether or not we should have certain taxes or not certain taxes,
October 25th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, as the Prime Minister has said repeatedly, there is no more important relationship than our relationship with indigenous Canadians. There is no more important work that we have to do than to get the hard work of reconciliation done. That will take the efforts of ev
October 25th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I will argue again that absolutely everything I have said is relevant to this motion, because we have a constitutional monarchy. We have had a constitutional monarchy in the past; I think for as long as I live we will have a constitutional monarchy, and I am glad f
October 25th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, it is absolutely important for me to reiterate that I did not say symbols were not important. Symbols are very important. The symbolic nature of the Crown continues to edify, continues to support and continues at times to challenge us to be better than ourselves.
October 25th, 2022House debate
Rob OliphantLiberal