The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I did not miss the Conservatives' vacuous answers. We can already see that their irresponsible cuts are having devastating consequences. We need only think of those held hostage in the labyrinths of Immigration Canada or those who have just lost their jobs and will

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the relevant question. Indeed, we are in contact with organizations with a strong interest in that issue. I want to reassure him straight away: centres focused on promoting women's involvement in the workforce support us on this. They have

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for her very relevant question. The measures contained in this private member's bill respond to the desires of women's movements and unions representing female workers under federal jurisdiction. This is something that flight a

Canada Labour Code  moved that Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees), be read the second time and referred to committee. —Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud to rise today in this House to speak to a bill that is so important to many women throughout Cana

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the Commissioner of Lobbying discovered that not one, but two friends of the Conservatives had engaged in illegal lobbying. What happened next? Nothing. There was no punishment, no charge, no fine, not even a little slap on the wrist. The code does not have any power

Fair Representation Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my hon. colleague from Gatineau on her speech, which explained things very clearly and was quite balanced and reasonable. I would like to ask her the following question. Members on the other side of the House talk about proportional repr

Fair Representation Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for his very pertinent question With this bill, the Liberals are taking a somewhat populist approach, suggesting that MPs and democracy cost too much and that we should not be spending money on that. In our opinion, as democrats, that

Fair Representation Act  Mr. Speaker, I have strange visions. I want to thank the hon. member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville for that very pertinent question. However, it is as though he were completely ignoring an essential principle, namely the recognition of the Quebec nation and maintaining Quebec's

Fair Representation Act  Mr. Speaker, I would first like to say that I wish to share my time with the hon. member for Gatineau. First of all, I must address the statements made by the hon. member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, who announced in a somewhat populist manner that people do not want more pol

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, they did it again. Trust the Conservatives to not learn a lesson. A few short years ago, they misled all of us about the border infrastructure fund. The Auditor General called this action non-transparent and they agreed. Now we find out that another fund has been

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, let me greet the new spokesperson for the President of the Treasury Board. The Conservatives keep reminding us that they spent $1 billion on the green infrastructure fund, but only 10% of that has been spent in three years. In committee, the Parliamentary Secretary

Senate Reform Act  Mr. Speaker, since it is related to the debate, I would like to talk about the Senate's financial statements from March 31, 2010. The costs were: pay and benefits, $71,685,000; transportation, $12,883,000; facilities, $11 million; and professional services, $4 million. The total

Fair Representation Act  Mr. Speaker, once again today, this Conservative government's behaviour is pathetic. What was once supposed to be an exception is becoming the norm. For the ninth time this fall, the government is limiting time for debate in the House. It is a sign of contempt for parliamentarian

President of the Treasury Board  Mr. Speaker, just because the minister is wearing a Christmas tie, that does not mean that he could play Santa Claus in his riding with $50 million of taxpayers' money. The minister said that the city decided to remove the project. The same city sent two emails indicating that it

President of the Treasury Board  Mr. Speaker, that is just another way of avoiding answering questions. Conservatives deal with many scandals by denying the facts and hoping everyone will just forget. For example, the President of the Treasury Board testified at committee that the G8 port project was removed at