Rail Transportation  Madam Speaker, the hon. member on the opposite side is raising a very important issue. Canadians from coast to coast to coast deserve to have reliable infrastructure and to be able to commute from anywhere they live across this beautiful country. I look forward to working with hi

Air Transportation  Madam Speaker, our government understands how the delays and cancellations this holiday season were extremely frustrating for travellers. We expect all airlines to communicate with passengers and keep them informed of delays or cancellations. We are always looking at ways to str

Air Transportation  Madam Speaker, our government will continue to strengthen everything that Canadians require to have a smooth experience in travel. We continue to dialogue with our airports. The minister's office and the minister himself continue to meet with them and have that conversation. We

Uterine Cancer Screening  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard work and dedication of Dr. Lucy Gilbert and her team, who developed DOvEEgene, the world's first genomic uterine cancer screening test, at the McGill University Health Centre. Ovarian and endometrial cancers are the fourth most comm

Gender-Based Violence  Mr. Speaker, today marks the first day of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. These 16 days are an opportunity to come together as Canadians and with partners from around the world to fight gender-based violence. This year's theme, “It's Not Just”, highlights

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for the question. It is an important question. Our goal is for all agencies to have more transparency and credibility. We will issue a report immediately after the bill passes. In committee, we can make more recommendations and suggestions,

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  Mr. Speaker, as we have always said, this government ensures that we consult with our indigenous peoples to make sure we hear of all their worries and the things that preoccupy their communities, and that they are well served. If the hon. member has specific recommendations she

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for pointing out the correction. I really appreciate it. In no way did I mean to disrespect indigenous peoples in Canada. Yes, I do agree there should be consultation with indigenous peoples to make sure there is no gap in the bill.

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  Mr. Speaker, as we have said time and time again, Canadians must have confidence in our law enforcement agencies, which begins by building public trust. One way to do that is to ensure that we have adequate funding. This is why we have put in the budget extra funding for the CBSA

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-20, an act establishing the public complaints and review commission and amending certain acts and statutory instruments. Canadians must have confidence in the agencies tasked with keeping them safe. Be it in our communities or at our

Food Day in Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to be here today to support Bill S‑227, an act to establish food day in Canada. Food day in Canada will be the perfect opportunity for Canadians to celebrate our country's outstanding agriculture and agri-food sector. We can thank all those who work h

Oxi Day  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to acknowledge that October 28 is Oxi Day. Oxi Day, or “no” day, commemorates the moment in 1940, at the start of the Second World War, when Greece rejected Mussolini's ultimatum calling for the occupation of Greece by Italy's fascist force

Reuniting Families Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in the House in support of Bill C-242, which seeks to improve the super visa for parents or grandparents visiting their families in Canada for extended periods of time. I want to thank the member for Dufferin—Caledon for introducing this b

Autism Awareness Month  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to recognize October as autism awareness month. As a nation, we have made great strides in our knowledge of the autism spectrum, and much of that success is due to the efforts of organizations like the Société de l'autisme et des TED de Lav

Moderna Vaccine Manufacturing Plant  Mr. Speaker, I rise today about the great news that Moderna will set up its first vaccine manufacturing plant outside the United States in my riding of Vimy. As we all know, Moderna manufactures one of the two vaccines that have helped ensure Canadians' safety during the COVID‑1