Public Transit  Mr. Speaker, my constituents of Markham—Thornhill know that public transit is critically important to reducing congestion, getting to work on time, and getting home to their families after a long day. Could the Prime Minister please update the House on the investments the govern

Markham—Thornhill  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise before this House as the newest member of Parliament for the dynamic and diverse riding of Markham—Thornhill. I wish to thank John McCallum for his great service over many years to that community. For 30 days in March, I met with t

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Mississauga—Lakeshore. It is my pleasure to rise today to speak in support of the government's proposed response to amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-7. I applaud this bill and the process that has led to where w

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, our government believes that we will bring some fairness back to the collective bargaining regime for members of the RCMP. We are rejecting the amendment for secret ballots because it is at odds with Bill C-4, which would restore a fair and level playing field to la

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, we agree that a management rights clause should be in the bill. The government is proposing to adapt a more targeted management rights clause than that adopted by the Senate to focus on the authorities the commissioner needs to ensure effective police operations. T

Students of Markham—Thornhill  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to recognize the outstanding work done by the students in my riding of Markham—Thornhill. Thornlea Secondary School has partnered with Nubian Book Club and the HarryCares Foundation to support an ethical book drive. This boo

Business in Markham—Thornhill  Mr. Speaker, recently I participated in round tables with the Markham Board of Trade and industry leaders from high tech, digital, automotive, clean tech, and higher education. We discussed how to ensure that Markham continues to be a leader in our national economy. I learned

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, today I will be sharing my time with the member for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook. As the member of Parliament for Markham—Thornhill, I am honoured to stand in this House today to speak in support of the budget bill, Bill C-44, which, if passed, would see important

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that the government has an open, new, transparent, merit-based appointment process, but what we are here to talk about today, what I am here to talk about today, is the budget. I am in support of the budget and I am thrilled that the budget is goi

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, we are here today to talk about the budget, and I am really proud to support this budget. If passed, it will begin to work for Canadians. We are committed to historic investments in infrastructure that will create great jobs for middle-class Canadians and those who a

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, budget 2017 is our government's ambitious plan to make smart investments that will create jobs, grow our economy, and provide more opportunities for the middle class and those working hard to join it. We are going to put Canada's skilled, talented, and creative peopl

Family, Children and Social Development  Mr. Speaker, yesterday was a wonderful day for Canadian families with major progress on the government's promise to recommit to child care and early childhood services. Could the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development update the House on the advancement of this im

Situation in Myanmar  Madam Speaker, my riding of Markham—Thornhill, one of Canada's most diverse ridings, has a strong Muslim community, which has shown great concern toward the human rights atrocities faced by the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. I have met with many of my constituents, who have called

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, on Monday, I had the pleasure of joining the Prime Minister and the executive chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, for Gateway '17 in Toronto. I learned about China's new class of consumers and that high-quality products like fresh food, lifestyle brands, and travel

Tourism Industry  Mr. Speaker, 2017 was another fantastic year for Canada's tourism industry. In my riding of Markham—Thornhill, we welcomed record number of visitors from around the world who came to visit family, to celebrate Canada's 150, in one of Canada's most diverse regions. Could the Mi