Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Bill C-29 implements certain measures of budget 2016, a budget that marks a turning point after 10 years, during which the only objective was to avoid a deficit—but at what cost? Seniors, children, women, veterans, low-income C

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his very insightful and very important question for the seniors in my riding and across Canada. As we know, ageing has its downsides. Unfortunately, loss of autonomy and illness are in store for many seniors. These conditions sometimes mean,

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-29, which implements certain provisions of the budget tabled in March. I am pleased to speak today because I am very proud to see that our government is keeping its promises and commitments to Canadians, the middle class

National Defence committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Please note that I will share my time with my colleague John McKay. Welcome, Ms. Cianfarani.

National Defence committee  Thank you for being with us today. Here's my question. In addition to the contributions of the Halifax Shipyard and Vancouver Shipyards, which are the two naval shipyards chosen by the federal government to deal with the national shipbuilding strategy for large vessels, what is

National Defence committee  Thank you.

Universal Children's Day  Mr. Speaker, on November 20, to mark Universal Children's Day, I met with students from Alfred-Pellan as part of the UNICEF Canada initiative “Bring Your MP to School Day”. During this event, I talked with young people about issues that are important to them. By listening to th

Santina Semadar Panetta  Mr. Speaker, on this International Artists Day I would like to pay tribute to our Canadian artists, especially to Alfred Pellan, after whom my riding is named. I would also like to recognize a Canadian artist from Laval, who has received international acclaim for her extraordina

Monteuil Athletic Association  Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin with a special thought for my mother, because today would have been her 89th birthday. [Member spoke in Italian as follows:] Buon compleanno mamma! [English] On another happy note, this year, one of Laval's largest athletic organizations i

Brain Tumour Walk  Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, June 8, is World Brain Tumour Day. There are more than 120 types of brain tumours. They are all unique and require individualized treatment, making research complex and critical. For more than 15 years, my mother, Providenza, battled a brain tumour with co

International Day of Families  Madam Speaker, yesterday, May 15, was International Day of Families, and this year's theme was “Families, healthy lives and sustainable future”. Our government made families the focus of its budget, and it has adopted such measures as the Canada child benefit, which will lift 30

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, the government has announced an ambitious plan for social infrastructure, green infrastructure, and public transit. We know that these new funds will be disbursed quickly and efficiently, since the plan is based on the municipalities' priorities. Nevertheless, can t