Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to the Department of Justice’s use of outsourced legal agents, since October 21, 2019: (a) how many times has the Department of Justice retained outsourced legal agents; (b) when were said these contracts awarded; (c) what was the value of each contract; (d) for which

Questions on the Order Paper  With regard to security equipment currently being used in Canada’s diplomatic missions, broken down by location: (a) which brands of security equipment, including closed-circuit television cameras and X-ray scanners, are currently in use; and (b) for each location, what are the (

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to Canada’s relationship with the Government of China, since October 21, 2019: (a) what is the total amount of official development assistance that has been provided to the People’s Republic of China; (b) what are the details of each project in (a), including the (i)

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to the government’s announcement of $2.75 billion to purchase zero emission buses: (a) what is the estimated median and average amount each bus will cost; (b) in what municipalities will the buses be located; and (c) how many buses will be located in each of the munic

Walter Gretzky  Mr. Speaker, Walter Gretzky, a national treasure, left us last Thursday to be with his beloved wife Phyllis in heaven. His life was pure authenticity. Gratefulness and humility were his strengths. He touched the lives of millions, cheering on everyone equally. He was the world's

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, that is an easy answer, absolutely not. A court such as this should not dictate to the House of Commons on a matter so important. I characterize it as the most important matter in my 13 years in Parliament. There has not been an issue that is more important than this

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I am really confused by that question. It seems he is trying to interweave a lot of other social issues with this debate on life and death. Frankly, I do not see the connections.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, that is a major deflection of the momentum that I was trying to create.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, when we had to stop, I was addressing the views of the indigenous community across Canada. There were 15 first nations represented in my comments. They addressed the senators, federal and provincial politicians and health care regulators at the federal level and si

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, again, I will relate a personal story. A very close friend chose to end her life after a terminal diagnosis. I had a very long discussion with her about MAID and about my views on it, which I have shared with the House today. We must have compassion for individua

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, this is the House-issued headset.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I apologize that the equipment is not quite correct. I was on the point of the slippery slope argument. I will go off my notes here for a second. Since this legislation came into existence in 2016, I have spoken with everyone I can who has major concerns regardin

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for St. Albert—Edmonton. I have spoken to this issue twice in the House, the last time being December 4. I entitled that speech “Stay safe, my son”, because I do tell the personal story of being a father of a 34-year-old d

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that very personal question. The fear comes from this. Parents and caregivers, and the community in general around persons with disabilities, know that there will come a time in their lives when that care may deteriorate, and society no longer values p

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would elaborate more if I had the time, and I will personally elaborate more with my colleague. However, we must come to grips with this. Society is not well equipped for this, frankly. The legislature is not equipped. We, as legislators, are not well equipped to