Questions on the Order Paper   by the Minister of Finance. [The Finance Minister] has listened to consumers and incorporated their interests in this new code … The new code guarantees consumer choice.” Consumers Association of Canada, “welcomed the Code.” Interac Association: “After a comprehensive consultation period

Petitions  , kill competition and remove consumer choice. It would not only hurt consumers but would also hurt the families of hard-working small business people. The petitioners seek to defend their community from the unilateral actions of the Calgary Airport Authority.

Jobs and Economic Growth Act   about how this will impact consumers' choice. That is, if consumers come into their place of business, whether they will be able to even use their cards and whether the businesses will be able to take their cards. Consumers are very concerned about the interest rates that we have

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition on behalf of more than 330 of my constituents and other residents of Calgary. The petitioners call upon the House to protect the livelihood of hundreds of families and the consumers' choice against the Calgary Airport Authority's

Canada Transportation Act   this increases consumer choice to the travelling public and provides better service and pricing. The government is also committed to regulating only where deemed necessary and advantageous to the Canadian public. The objectives of the proposed air transportation amendments meet

Telecommunications Transparency and Fairness Act   to amend the conditions for PCS and cellular spectrum licences. It would also require the government to direct the CRTC to gather information, seek input and make a major report on competition, consumer protection and consumer choice issues relating to telecommunications services

Consumers' Choice Award  Mr. Speaker, on February 23 of this, year I had the pleasure of being part of the Consumers' Choice Awards presentation to Calgary businesses chosen by Calgarians for their outstanding ethics and dedication. This prestigious award is given to businesses that not only have

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague a question with regard to children's products. A couple of amendments that would have provided more consumer choice were brought forward in committee, but they were defeated. As a parent, I have discovered that some of the toys I

Competition Act   because there is a problem with our current system. If we continue to ignore it, it will affect the environment, consumer choice and public safety. Bill C-273 attempts to address that. I want to touch upon a couple of things that are important and that have been part of the debate

Air Passengers' Bill of Rights  . Is that what we want for Canadian consumers, to reduce competition and therefore consumer choice? On this side of the House we want better service, but with this bill we risk decreasing the competition that can lead to that better service. These are just a few of the concerns that come

Business of Supply   information and increased financial literacy can result in better consumer choices, a larger and better market for their financial sector services and greater participation in capital markets. All that could translate into higher savings levels and decreasing indebtedness, making our

House debate   they will have to go over there, that they have no consumer choice, that they have no right to repair with the company they choose. It baffles many when they step back and ask why this situation exists. What is the role of government in this place? What is the foundational and functional

RESUMPTION OF DEBATE ON ADDRESS IN REPLY   facing us. However, last evening I had the opportunity to participate in the Consumers' Choice awards in Vancouver. That is where we celebrated the best, the brightest and the most successful of our business people, people who run small and medium size businesses and also larger

Supply   is akin to legislating the garment industry into making size two dresses only and demanding that everyone fit into them. That should fix the problem. If the NDP motion is put through it would greatly restrict Canadian consumer choice. It would mean that Canadians could only drive

Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act   was speaking about the fact that, in addition to establishing a cap and trade system, we could create green jobs and also continue to make sustainable consumer choices more affordable. We need a national energy plan that would make a better building retrofit and energy efficient strategy