Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, for the rest of today, we will debate Bill S-4, on tax conventions. Tomorrow, we will call Bill C-25, the business framework legislation, followed by Bill C-30, regarding CETA. Monday and Tuesday we will proceed with Bill C-31, an act to implement the free trade ag

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians wanted a government that works for them. Canadians wanted a government that responds to the very real challenges that they are facing. That is exactly what this government is doing. This government recognizes that when we follow the rules no conflicts of i

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, once again, I am proud to be representing the good people of my riding of Waterloo and to do the work that this government is doing for Canadians. What is insulting is that we cannot work better together to respond to the very real challenges that Canadians are facin

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as I have said in the House a number of times, the rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country. We follow all the rules. The Chief Electoral Officer also said that political financing laws in Canada are the most advanced, and constrained, and

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, once again, I appreciate the opportunity to rise in this House to remind and assure Canadians that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strictest rules across this country. I can assure Canadians that we will continue to follow the rules. I also

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I encourage the member to listen and understand that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strictest rules across this country, and we will continue to follow the rules. Even the Chief Electoral Officer has stated that when it comes to Canadian fi

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I always appreciate the opportunity to rise in this House and to be able to assure Canadians that when it comes to political financing, we have the strictest rules across the country. Even the Chief Electoral Officer stated that Canada's political financing laws are

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, this government will continue to engage with Canadians. This government will continue to consult with Canadians. This government will continue to respond to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing. I can assure Canadians that when it comes to the rules go

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as I have had the opportunity to say, time and time again, and I appreciate the opportunity to once again remind Canadians and to assure Canadians, that when it comes to the rules around political financing, they are amongst the strictest in this country. This party

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to serve with a government that has lowered taxes on the middle class, that respects the environment and understands we can do more to protect the environment, and that recognizes we need to grow the economy and create the growth Canadians expect us to cre

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, it is interesting. The member recognizes that I am reminding Canadians, ensuring Canadians, that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strictest rules in this country. What is more interesting is that the member chooses to keep repeating the same

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, we held unprecedented public consultations in order to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing. I want to assure Canadians that the rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country, and we follow the rules.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, our government will continue its consultations and engagement with Canadians, because we need to respond to the real challenges they are facing. The Chief Electoral Officer said that political financing laws in Canada are the most advanced, constrained, and transpar

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, it is important that the member recognize that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strongest rules across this country and when all of the rules are followed, no conflicts of interest can exist. This government is committed to working hard to re

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, we are holding an unprecedented number of consultations to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing. As I have said several times, the fundraising rules are among the strictest in the country, and we are following the rules.