The Environment   in these negotiations and is desperately trying to hide these facts from everyday Canadians?

Tackling Violent Crime Act   and away from the debate that takes place in this House which is the most accessible to everyday Canadians. Canadians are sometimes under the misconception that when a bill passes the House of Commons then it becomes law but in fact it does not. It goes to the Senate, which is where

Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007   and the previous Liberal government. I think that we have worked very hard in ensuring that when we are targeting tax reductions and savings that we are doing so for the benefit of everyday Canadians. We are trying to ensure that people have the good jobs that they need. We are trying

Budget and Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2007   they need it. There is nothing in this package that would help them. There is no affordable drug plan in this package. There is nothing that would help everyday Canadians who need affordable education. There is nothing in this package that would deal with the housing crisis

Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act   to this, the question is what is the benefit for everyday Canadians. What would Canadians really get from this deal? The answer is not a lot, and what they get is a lot of questions. In light of the fact that we are handing over decision making to a third party, in this case the World Bank

Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act   everyday Canadians. In fact, it has the potential to see us give up our sovereignty. I say that because this arrangement agreement has been around, as has been mentioned already, for more than 40 years, but it seems we now have a rush to sign on to this. I find that a little strange

National Defence committee   an advantage over everyday Canadians by hearing firsthand what's happening on the ground in Afghanistan. I don't know if there's a reason why the opposition doesn't want the Canadian public to hear firsthand in the same way we did. Insofar as the work plan being interrupted, the work plan

Foreign Affairs committee   to do anything now, what can we say to my constituents—Somali Canadians and everyday Canadians—that we can get our government to do beyond what I would suggest is a fairly muted response?

Prebudget Consultations   Prime Minister, Canadian families will have more money refunded for last year, more money this year, and more money for the years to come. That is money into the pockets of everyday Canadians, where it counts. While the Leader of the Opposition spends his time musing about the kinds

Public Transit Project   of priority public transit projects. The NDP will not be found supporting this kind of cynical, runaway political train wreck of physical policy backed by the Liberals. We will put our stock in the needs of hard-working, everyday Canadians who want more investment in all cities, child

Business of Supply   inaction on the environment. That is why I asked and secured agreement from all party leaders that the bill be sent to a special legislative committee to challenge all of the members of the House to roll up their sleeves and get down to work to create legislation in which everyday

Citizenship and Immigration committee   to happen this time around. However, you talked about undocumented workers and people who have been taking advantage and people who are made to do things that everyday Canadian citizens and/or landed immigrants wouldn't do. You shared some of those stories. We have in this country

Foreign Affairs committee   with the committee as to what you know about Canadian investments that presently exist? I'd really like to know a little more about the Canada Pension Plan and if you're aware of investments presently that Canada has through the Canada Pension Plan, because that affects everyday Canadians

Budget Implementation Act, 2008   support the amendment that my colleague from Trinity—Spadina put forward. I oppose this budget once again because there is precious little in it for everyday Canadians struggling to make ends meet right across this country, including in my riding of Vancouver Island North. As others

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999   between farmers and other Canadians. It is unfortunate that he is trying to drive a wedge between farmers on the one hand and everyday Canadians on the other. I do not think most Canadians would put up with that. I am happy that they will see through this as just wedge politics