Precarious Employment   and experiences for consumers. Where other countries and cities are closing down consumer choice, and limiting people’s freedom to make better use of their possessions, we are embracing it. Canada would do well to follow that example. We should be embracing innovation, embracing the sharing

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2   to individuals and families will help offset the increased costs associated with the price on pollution and will reward families that make cleaner, more sustainable consumer choices. Since residents of small communities and rural regions have higher energy requirements and more limited

The Environment   collection, management systems and infrastructure; promote more informed consumer choices and behaviour, especially to encourage the responsible use of disposable plastics; and improve our understanding through enhanced research and innovation. As I have said, collaboration is key

Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities   of that back and there was a tax deduction as well. These are just some of the examples that we need to study more in-depth. An increase in pilots could also help in consumer choices down the road. When I flew to Ottawa from my riding yesterday, I only had two options of airlines

Instruction to Committee on Bill C-71   Kerry Coleman from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and David Clement from the Consumers Choice Centre to come here. We wanted the Manitoba Wildlife Federation and la Fédération des chasseurs et pêcheurs du Québec to come. I think that is the first French I have spoken

Textile Labelling Act.  ). The bill will require that a textile fibre that includes the manufacturing use of animal skin, fur, and hair be identified when imported into Canada. In particular, the labelling of cat and dog fur and hair is important, because it is a consumer choice, at the end of the day. People

Interprovincial Trade  Mr. Speaker, a true Canadian free trade agreement would offer an incredible economic opportunity. It would create jobs and improve consumer choice. Interprovincial trade barriers are crippling Canadian businesses, costing our economy $130 billion. Instead of fighting for free

Net Neutrality   regulations. Net neutrality is not just about holding companies accountable. It is about holding government accountable as well. By holding government to the standards that we hold businesses when it comes to respecting consumer choices, we can ensure that Canada continues to be the free

Department of Public Works and Government Services Act  , this is about the economic substitution effect and consumer choice. In short, new jobs and potential economic growth are not necessarily a source of economic activity. At the end of the day, who will make the decisions? Will it be the architects, the builders, or the MPs in this House? We

Food and Drugs Act   in the position of legislating consumer choice. Consumer choice should be the role of the market and not the role of government. Companies need to make their own marketing decisions, and it is inappropriate for the government to be doing that for them. This is the position that our previous

Transportation Modernization Act  . What then is the best remedy? The best remedy is always more competition in the free market, which leads to more consumer choice. The solution is not more government, yet this bill would create more government. By setting out expectations, the government would be able to deliver

Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act   the highest standards of safety. I think people are looking for ways that we can continue to give the consumer choice and also the certainty of safety.

Petitions  . Labelling is a matter of consumer choice, and products should be labelled with information consumers want to have.

Food and Drugs Act   to regulate for food and safety, but consumer choice should be the responsibility of the companies that make the products, not the government. The government should not have to do this for them.

50th Anniversary of the Tre Colori Restaurant   delivered on a Friday night or you want to sit down for a good meal, with a nice glass of wine of course, the Tre Colori is a fixture in Chambly. The Petrozza brothers even received a consumer choice award in the restaurant category for Montreal's south shore, a well-deserved honour