Foreign Investment  Mr. Speaker, it is important to be clear that when it comes to the previous fundraising activity, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has said that no rules were broken. That being said, we recognize that more can be done. That is why the Minister of Democratic Inst

Ethics  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to answer the question, which we have answered several times already. The member has asked the same question several times, so she will get the same answer. The Prime Minister said that he will answer all of the commissioner's question

Ethics  Madam Speaker, the Prime Minister has said time and time again that he will answer any questions the commissioner has. On this side of the House, we are taking an unprecedented level of consultations with Canadians. We are here to work to respond to their questions. I am not

Government Appointments  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise and answer that question. The member well knows that it is the prime minister who makes decisions on who to appoint as ambassadors. As our Prime Minister said, the Hon. John McCallum has a distinguished career in public servic

Government Appointments  Madam Speaker, I believe the member is mistaken. He knows very well that the Prime Minister makes decisions of who to appoint as ambassadors. As the Prime Minister has also said, the Hon. John McCallum has a distinguished career in public service. As Canada's new ambassador to

Small Business  Madam Speaker, the member got one thing right. Small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. Small businesses are job creators. That is why this government is committed to working with them wholeheartedly. That is why we are making investments so that small businesse

Business of the House  Madam Speaker, good morning and happy Friday. I would like to inform the House that Thursday, February 23, will be an allotted day.

Government Appointments  Mr. Speaker, the member shall be reminded that every exempt staff hired knows full well the responsibilities they must respect both during their hiring and following their hiring. I have no reason to doubt that the rules have been respected. While the member opposite is concern

Government Appointments  Mr. Speaker, I will take this opportunity to talk about the new government-wide appointments process that is more open, transparent, and merit-based which this government introduced. Our approach will result in the recommendations of highly qualified candidates who achieve gender

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, what is also clear is that the Prime Minister has stated time and time again that he will respond to any questions that the commissioner has.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and this government are committed to responding to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing, unprecedented levels of consultation and engagement with Canadians, listening to Canadians so that we can put measures into place to respond to t

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as has been said in the House many, many times, the Prime Minister will answer any questions that the commissioner has. The Prime Minister has taken unprecedented levels of consultations and engagement with Canadians. This government is both approachable and reachabl

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as has been said time and time again, the Prime Minister will answer any questions the commissioner has. What the Prime Minister and this government will also continue to do is to work hard for Canadians, work hard for middle-class Canadians to respond to the very re

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as has been said time and time again, the Prime Minister will answer any questions that the commissioner may have. What has also been stated many times, and what we will continue to do is work hard for middle class Canadians to respond to the very real challenges tha

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has said that we are going to work hard for the middle class and Canadians, and that is what we are doing. That is why we lowered taxes for the middle class and that is why we are working with Canadians, including the families with children who ar