Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Parkdale—High Park. I am pleased to have this opportunity to address hon. members of the House for the first time. I want to take this opportunity to thank the people of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel for the clear and st

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my dear colleague on his election. We have to consider the following with respect to reform. Election upon election we are confronted with a result. Canadians express their vote and then look at the results and ask themselves where their

Resumption of debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I would also like to congratulate the member for Sherbrooke on getting re-elected, particularly since his riding is home to my alma mater, and I have very strong emotional ties to the university and such wonderful memories of the time I spent there. With regard to h

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would first like to congratulate you on your appointment. I have a question for the hon. member for Pierrefonds—Dollard. Does he know whether the opposition has presented any other options and provided evidence to support its position, or any evidence against it,

Avis de Recherche Television Channel  Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to acknowledge the exceptional contribution made by the Avis de recherche television channel. This public channel is dedicated to the search for suspects and people who have disappeared, as well as crime prevention. Avis de recherche supports

Citizenship Act  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak here today to express my support for Bill C-6, an act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another act. I plan to vote in favour of the bill, and I encourage all of my hon. colleagues to do the sam

Citizenship Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. I would like him to know that I appreciate his concern. We must not forget one thing: Canada is competing with other countries today. It is trying to attract those people who will make the best contribution in th

Citizenship Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question and for the introduction he made. The member is entirely correct. The ideas behind the legislation enhance it. The fact is, we are in 2016. In this day and time, we do have to recognize the reality that we are faced with. People d

Citizenship Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the member a question regarding the duration before one could obtain Canadian citizenship. I would like to have her brief comments regarding the reduction from what is now a rule of four years, for all intents and purposes, to a rule of three year

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, thank you very much for this opportunity to address how Bill C-7 would lead to a meaningful process of collective bargaining for RCMP members and reservists. The bill, if passed, would allow RCMP members and reservists to choose whether they wish to be represented by

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question. That question and issues related to alleged sexual harassment are completely separate from the subject we are talking about today. We have to keep the Supreme Court of Canada ruling in mind. Parliament is a democracy

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question, which I think is very valid. We have to keep in mind the basic labour relations principles that govern our society. In this case, the government is acting on behalf of the men and women who serve our country and our people ever

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, an important element of the member's question regarding the card check system is that it is one of the options that exists. What is very important is the role of tribunal. There is a specialized tribunal that is best suited to make this determination. Obviously the

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, the issue is so crucial. These men and women put their lives on the line every day and give great service to our country. Therefore, we have to start with the people who know best, and they are the individuals who perform the work every day. My hon. colleague from t

Public Service Labour Relations Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I will give a little background. About 15 years ago, the Supreme Court validated the existing regime, to an extent. A more recent Supreme Court ruling overturned that decision, in light of the changes that took place since the