Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the fact is that the Conservative Party chose to name people like Irving Gerstein to the Senate and charge them with the responsibility of fundraising for the Conservative Party of Canada. We have a very different approach to the Senate and fundraising. That is wha

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I would remind all members of the House that when it comes to the rules and fundraising, the rules are some of the strictest across the country. Indeed, it is true that federal politics is subject to some of the strictest political financing legislation and regulatio

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to remind Canadians that at the federal level, we have some of the strictest rules and principles around fundraising at any level. The Conservatives talk about doing fundraising differently. They did. They chose to appoint people—

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party chose to name people like Irving Gerstein to the Senate, and charge them with the responsibility of fundraising for the Conservative Party. We have a different approach to the Senate. We have a different approach to actually following the rule

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, first of all, it is an opposition day, and the member should not be taking time out of the time for debate on the motion they have spent time working on. I have listened to the member opposite, and I do not believe this matter constitutes a prima facie question of p

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, this afternoon we will continue to debate the Conservative Party motion. Tomorrow, we will resume debate on Bill C-26, on the Canada pension plan. Next week, as the hon. member said, we will be working hard in our constituencies and attending Remembrance Day ceremo

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as I said, and as the member knows, all members and all parties raise funds, and they all have to follow the same rules. There can be no conflict of interest when following the rules, and that is what we will continue to do.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, once again, the member very well knows that the federal rules are some of the strongest in the country. He also knows that in some provinces, they accept donations from unions, trade associations, and corporations. That is not the case in the federal system. The mem

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, there is no preferential access to this government. This government is demonstrating the most open and transparent approach, not just by following the rules but by being more engaged with Canadians and listening to them and the challenges they face. This government

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, I am not sure how many times I have to say it, but I will repeat it just in case the hon. member has not heard it before. Federal politics is subject to some of the strictest political financing legislation and regulations in the country. The government is committed

Ethics  Mr. Speaker—

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, as the member very well knows, no, he does not.

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the member very well knows that all members of Parliament and all parties fundraise, and we all abide by the exact same rules. I appreciate the member taking a moment to want to talk about Canadians and wanting to talk about what we have delivered on. The government

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the member very well knows, and all Canadians know very well, that the government has embarked on unprecedented levels of public consultations and access to the government. The government is available and encourages Canadians to be involved and encourages Canadians

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the member very well knows that in Canada we have some of the strictest fundraising rules across the country. If we want to talk about access, let us talk about some of the good work this government is doing. Just today the Prime Minister and members of his cabinet