Petitions  Madam Speaker, I rise to present an e-petition on Cameroon. Over 500 citizens have signed this. The petitioners bring attention to the fact that there are increasing restrictions on human rights in Cameroon; the government's violent policy of having the army and police open fire

Petitions  Madam Speaker, the second petition I am presenting today is about funding feminist women's organizations. Again, the petitioners call attention to the fact that women's organizations are the most underfunded in Canada's non-profit sector, that the funding is insecure, competitiv

Government Priorities  Mr. Speaker, Canadians depend on services like health care, education and supports for children with autism. Instead of properly funding them, Liberal and Conservative governments across this country keep telling Canadians to expect less and slashing services. Meanwhile, rich cor

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister goes to meet with Donald Trump in the U.S., he has shut down debate on a trade deal that will impact Canadians for generations to come. The Liberals' promise of a full debate on the new NAFTA is now just another broken promise. The cost of med

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, it is unfortunate that the government House leader does not know what legislation has been passed in this House. I can reassure her that in this Parliament, and she could go back and look it up for herself, the New Democrats supported the Canada-Ukraine deal and o

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, this is just really incomprehensible at this point. We are talking about the largest trading relationship we have and millions of jobs in our country, but we are not going to be able to have a proper debate on this agreement. In response to a question I asked one da

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to present petitions, signed by hundreds of signatories, calling on the government to better fund feminist women's organizations. The petitioners highlight the need for reliable, long-term, stable operational funding and direct investment

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, Liberals are not being honest with Canadians about the new NAFTA. They are rushing through a deal that will make drugs like insulin more expensive, when Canadians already cannot afford their medication. Why is the Prime Minister caving to Donald Trump and big pharma

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, today, again, the minister called the new NAFTA a “win-win-win”. Only Liberals would call increasing the cost of medication for vulnerable Canadians a win. Oh wait, now I know what she meant. I know who is winning. It is big pharma. Are the Liberals so desperate t

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, the IP provisions on their own are quite extensive, and I mentioned the copyright. I do not believe I mentioned sovereignty, but we can talk about sovereignty and the fact that we now need permission from the States, not just on trade agreements but on regulatory iss

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, my colleague has done incredible work on the steel file as well. We sit on the steel caucus together. It really has been a team effort, certainly working with labour and all the stakeholders to see the removal of the tariffs. However, as the member points out, in th

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I suppose that when there is a low bar for involving indigenous people, then I understand why the Liberals believe they have gotten over that bar, but we are actually signatories to article 19 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, whi

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, the Canadian vintners have a great presentation on the impact of NAFTA. I cannot say it is great, because it actually shows that we lost 50% market share. I invite him to contact them to get that information. As for ratification and rushing this through, I certainly

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, the rumours that the Liberals would push the legislation on the new NAFTA through after Mike Pence's visit are now a reality. Since 2015, we have heard the government talk about its so-called progressive trade agenda time and again. The question that Canadians shoul

Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk a bit about supply management, which was mentioned in my colleague's speech. We have really undermined Canada's dairy sector in this deal. Certainly, there were moves toward that in CETA and in CPTPP, and we have now opened up 10% of the market.