Air Transportation  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her important question. We will continue to ensure that airports across the country have the resources they need and that Canadians have access to an efficient air sector. We remain committed to continuing our conversations with all airlines

Air Transportation  Madam Speaker, protecting the rights of air passengers when air travel does not go as planned is a priority of our government. Creating the air passenger protection regulations provided an important framework for travellers' rights; however, lessons learned throughout the pandem

Air Transportation  Madam Speaker, the Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that travellers' rights are respected by airlines when air travel does not go according to plan. The proposed amendments to the Canada Transportation Act will increase airlines' burden of proof by requiring them to

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for the good work that he does on the transport committee with me. Canadians deserve reliable railway service and public funds are—

Rail Transportation  Excuse me?

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, we will always make sure that there is appropriate funding in our budgets and in our programs to make sure that Canadians have the public rail service they deserve.

Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day  Mr. Speaker, on May 18, the Tamil community celebrates the day of remembrance, Mullivaikkal, which commemorates the lives lost during the 25-year civil war in Sri Lanka. As we honour the victims of this tragedy, we are reminded of the strength and resilience of the Tamil communit

Correctional Service of Canada  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to stand in the House today to speak about the penitentiary agricultural program with the member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston. I would like to begin my remarks today by reiterating what the Government of Canada shared with this House back

Correctional Service of Canada  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for the opportunity for us to recognize the outstanding efforts performed by CSC employees on a daily basis, as well as the inherent risks performed by many correctional officers. It also permits us to recognize the meetings that occur betwe

Rail Transportation  Madam Speaker, the provision of intercity passenger rail in Canada's most densely populated areas is a priority for our government. High-frequency rail between Quebec City and Toronto is central to the transformation of rail service for Canadians. High-frequency trains will sign

Rail Transportation  Madam Speaker, the Government of Canada is not privatizing Via Rail. The Government of Canada will retain ownership of Via Rail, its subsidiary, and all high-frequency train infrastructure and assets. A significant amount of analysis and due diligence was completed to determine

Father's Day  Madam Speaker, this Sunday we will be celebrating our fathers and the sacrifices they made for all of us. I dedicate this statement to my 91-year-old father, Elias, who survived the war and who, in 1957, left his very poor village in Greece to move to the modern city of Montreal

End of the School Year  Mr. Speaker, this week, young people in my riding are celebrating their last days of school before the summer break. Some will even be celebrating their high school graduation. The end of students' high school studies can be an exhilarating experience, as well as a daunting one.

Monique Bégin  Mr. Speaker, I am humbled to rise and pay tribute to Monique Bégin, a member of Parliament who was a pioneer in the House for many years. She played an important role in improving the lives of all Canadians. She was the executive secretary of the Royal Commission on the Status o

Republic of Cyprus  Mr. Speaker, congratulations on your new position. On October 1, Cyprus celebrated the 63rd anniversary of its independence. It was indeed an occasion worth celebrating, because despite all the tragedies and all the challenges that Cyprus has faced, it has transformed into a mod