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Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, it is going to be hard to follow that, but I will do my best to make sure I say “lawyer” when it is appropriate and the other word when it is appropriate, but I cannot say that word in here. This debate today provides us with a great opportunity to reflect and take
April 19th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I am going to try to change the tenor of the debate, because this really is about ensuring the credibility of the House and of government and ensuring the trust of Canadians, the trust he is talking about. The document that is outlined in the motion today is the “Op
April 19th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, as one of the two MPs for Barrie, I think the hon. member got the better end of the riding name stick; the other one is just too long for me to remember. In so far as ministerial conduct is concerned, my colleague quoted from a document referring to ministerial cond
April 19th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague did a great job in presenting his case. I just want to ask my hon. colleague if he believes in some of the rhetoric that we heard from the other side about how today's debate is frivolous. Today's debate is all about a document called “Open and Acco
April 19th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Ministerial Expenses Mr. Speaker, the Minister of International Trade was in Manila on November 19. She had her seat reserved on the government Challenger to make her way back home, but instead she booked herself through LA and charged the taxpayers nearly $20,000 for a trip to Hollywood. The reason
April 18th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Ministerial Expenses Mr. Speaker, cabinet ministers can do what they want with their personal vanity projects, but Canadians should not have to pay for them: first-class tickets from Manila; and two days in Los Angeles, with her staff in tow. Why are Canadian taxpayers footing the bill for a first-cl
April 18th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
The Budget Mr. Speaker, I finally get to ask a question of an hon. member in this House. I remember what got me motivated to get into politics. I remember my wife and I making decisions for our family. We had one person stay at home to raise our children. We thought that was what was best
April 14th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Justice Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's guidelines outline that ministers and parliamentary secretaries must avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of one at all times. The guideline states: There should be no preferential access to government, or appearance of preferential a
April 14th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Justice Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister states that the definition of a stakeholder is an individual employed in, contacted by, or who otherwise represents corporations or organizations that have current or anticipated official dealings with ministers. The Minister of Justice had a secre
April 14th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Ethics It is hard to keep a straight face, Mr. Speaker. Last week we learned that the Minister of Justice attended a high-priced pay-to-play fundraiser in Toronto with Bay Street lawyers. Now it seems she has outdone herself. She is headlining a $1,000-per-head fundraiser later this mo
April 13th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Ethics Mr. Speaker, it is hard for Canadians to trust the justice minister to do her job with all of her dodgy fundraising activities. It has been six months, but she has not introduced a single piece of legislation. Her husband has registered to lobby her own department, and miraculo
April 13th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Ethics Mr. Speaker, the justice minister claimed she attended the high-priced pay-to-play fundraiser in Toronto as a regular MP. Later she said she was there as the Minister of Justice. The invitation to the event highlighted her new role and extraordinary mandate. It also told attende
April 12th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
Ethics Mr. Speaker, a partner at Torys LLP was registered to lobby the justice minister. Conveniently, the night before the pay-to-play fundraiser that his law firm was hosting, he deregistered as a lobbyist. The justice minister was told by the Prime Minister not to target departme
April 12th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
International Trade Mr. Speaker, I would like to seek the unanimous consent of the House to table the following documents, in both official languages. They deal with ministerial conduct, and I would be happy to read it out. It states, “Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries must act with honesty an
April 11th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative
International Trade It goes on and says that—
April 11th, 2016House debate
Blaine CalkinsConservative