Hanukkah  Mr. Speaker, last night at sundown marked the first night of Hanukkah. ln communities across Canada and around the world, Jewish families will gather to light the menorah and celebrate the festival of lights with their loved ones. The Hanukkah story is one of perseverance and g

International Holocaust Remembrance Day  Mr. Speaker, today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Every year we must continue to remember and reflect on one of history's darkest periods: the systematic, state-sponsored murder of six million Jews dur

Income Tax Act  Madam Speaker, before I begin, I would like to mention that I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Edmonton Centre. It is my honour to rise in the House today in debate for the first time as the member of Parliament for York Centre. I would like to take this opport

Income Tax Act  Madam Speaker, our government is reducing the TFSA annual contribution limit because we want to make these types of programs more accessible to all Canadians. We believe that as of 2013, only 6.7% of eligible Canadians maximized their TFSA, and that was at the $5,500 limit. Clear

Income Tax Act  Madam Speaker, we have been very clear that this is the first phase of a number of actions that will help those striving to reach the middle class. Our Canada child benefit will help numerous Canadians when it is introduced in July. It will certainly bring over 315,000 children o

Income Tax Act  Madam Speaker, when we look at the number of Canadians who were investing in the TFSA and reflect back to 2013, we see that only 6.7% of eligible Canadians maximized their TFSA. We want to ensure that tax-efficient savings programs are available to benefit all Canadians. Clearl

Income Tax Act  Madam Speaker, both during the campaign and even just this past weekend when I was back in my riding, the residents of York Centre expressed to me that they need help, hope, and leadership from this government, to help them get back on a sound financial footing, a footing that wa

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I would like to inform you I will be splitting my time with the hon. member for Winnipeg North. Madam Speaker, I am here today to ask for the support of the House for Bill C-4, which would repeal the legislative amendments enacted by Bills C-377 and C-525 of the p

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, the bill on the table today, Bill C-4, deals in particular with Bill C-377 and Bill C-525 and speaks to a fair and balanced relationship between both sides, which is crucial when it comes to collective bargaining. That is the issue on the floor of the House today,

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, the process used by the previous government to bring in Bill C-525 was undemocratic. The Conservatives did not go out into the community, a community like York Centre, to consult with organizations and employers to determine what the implications of such an act wou

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, during the year and a half that I met and engaged with my constituents in York Centre, on many occasions I had the opportunity to discuss with members of organized labour and employers the issue that the hon. member speaks about, the trust and working relationship

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for LaSalle—Émard—Verdun. Today we are debating a motion that the House reject the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement which, according to the text of the motion, promotes the demonization and delegitimization of t

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I have spent time on campuses over the last decade, working with students to oppose the BDS movement who feel the sense of intimidation, concern, and worry when they are heckled walking into classrooms, yelled at as they try to live their lives on campuses. The BDS

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand here and say that our Prime Minister has said enough is enough repeatedly where BDS has been concerned, on Canadian campuses over the last number of years. I know it is something that the House feels strongly about, and I encourage members of the

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I think I can best respond to that by quoting the position of the NDP leader on this issue. When asked where he stands on the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, the leader of the NDP said, “I think it’s absurd, and I disagree with it. Our focus is achieving