Corrections and Conditional Release Act   safety at the time and he was being criticized because of this transfer. I remember it quite well because it was being debated and I commented on the issue. As the debate went on, one of the things we found out was that it was actually Stephen Harper's government that saw Terri-Lynne

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Mr. Speaker, every day, Conservatives stand up in the House and cite food bank lineups, as if they care. They are also clear that they are going to vote against the national school food program. One of the other measures that we have taken, of course, in Bill C-59 is competition

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023   and families, as well as increasing the rate of homelessness. Our federal government also recognizes the clear link between housing and infrastructure, which is why the fall economic statement proposes to establish the department of housing, infrastructure and communities, currently

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, at committee, the Minister of Employment claimed that he had been cleared by the Ethics Commissioner to receive payments from Navis Group, a firm owned by his business partner who was lobbying his own department, except that is not true. The Office of the Ethics

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Mr. Speaker, it is misinformation and disinformation that the member has just laid out to the House. The Conservative leader has been clear that he will uphold the party position, which is that it will not support any abortion legislation. However, the level of desperation

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023   are therefore introducing a new 15-week EI benefit for adoption that both parents can share. As members can see, our government has already implemented several measures to make life more affordable. We are continuing our work with Bill C-59. In conclusion, I think it is clear

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her wonderful speech on the environment. It was very clear and straightforward. I would like to ask her the following question. Does she see any interference in Bill C-59 and does she see even more of it in Bill C-69?

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, indeed, as I said in my speech, they have no intention of meeting their greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. They say they do, but look at what the United States found out. It seems clear to me that oil and gas companies in Canada definitely do not want

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023   this new department? That is money that could have been used elsewhere, to make life better for everyone. One thing is very clear. Housing, local infrastructure, land use planning and municipal affairs are not federal jurisdictions. In closing, although the budget implementation bill

Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I had the opportunity to meet my hon. colleague, the parliamentary secretary, in his community and to meet with some of the service providers who are providing solutions when it comes to affordable and supportive housing on the ground in London. It is very clear

Public Services and Procurement   it was the Conservatives' pay system. Yes, the work on the Phoenix pay system started under Conservatives, but it was launched under the Liberals. It has been nine years, and the system is still failing public servants, and of course it is Stephen Harper's fault. There is endemic corruption within

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I always have time to listen to the member for Nunavut. I am very glad she was able to ask a question. There is a national crisis. It is clear. It is coast to coast to coast. It is hitting cities, communities, small towns, remote cities and remote villages

Business of Supply   in this battle. There needs to be a multipronged approach in a way that we get best evidence and that we find a way to ensure that we use that best evidence to get a plethora of treatments, options and ideas to attack the problem, because one size does not fit all. Let me be very clear

Privilege  . Sometimes comments are left out when there is a lot of noise, and it is not clear what was said”. This is from the Speaker's office spokesperson, Mathieu Gravel. In the Speaker's own words, and I will repeat them, he said it is “unfair for the Speaker to comment on things that happened

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia  . Although it may be politically advantageous to punch down and divide, let me be clear: We are not going anywhere.