Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs entitled “Supplementary Estimates (B) 2020-21.”

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the very personal comments of my friend across the way. Statistically, with roughly 7,000 Canadians having chosen assisted dying, I am wondering whether the member is completely against the notion. Does he see some value in continuing to try to perfect

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, entitled “Main Estimates 2020-21”. I also have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standi

Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act  Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-218 put forward by my friend, the member for Saskatoon—Grasswood, entitled an act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting). My interest in this topic is not related to personal habits. I lost interest in sports gambling when, as

Post-Secondary Education  Mr. Speaker, we know that access to high-quality education for young people is critical to the success of not only individuals but local economies and Canada as a whole. However, we know that access to post-secondary education is not equal across the country. In the north, entran

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring my colleague back to the very beginning, when we began this discussion in the previous Parliament and, remarkably, got a bill through. I know it is hard to achieve perfection, but I am encouraged by the fact that a five-year review is in place.

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, I remember in the first go around, back in 2016, the controversy and the various points of view that were brought forward, including by my colleague from St. Catharines. I remember speaking to people in my riding about how proud I was that we were able to come forw

Automotive Industry  Mr. Speaker, I am encouraged by the recent Unifor-Ford collective bargaining agreement and what this multi-billion dollar investment means for the future of Canadian auto manufacturing. As the member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, I represent Canada's biggest steel producer and

Judges Act  Madam Speaker, why, if this was so important and prorogation was so evil, did the member vote against the throne speech? We need to thank the NDP for this conversation being held today.

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my friend from Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis why we cannot accomplish the things he mentioned would be desirable by the continuation of Parliament. How would Canadians be served by collapsing the House and forcing another election, with as much

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, things are being done and conversations are taking place. There is much work being done. However, the notion of using our influence to force a decision upon the police who have jurisdiction, whether in British Columbia or Ontario, is not on. We have had countless

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I really appreciate the comments that are included in that question. The answer is absolutely. That is why we cannot support the opposition day motion which condemns “the radical activists who are exploiting divisions.” We do not need this kind of language, this r

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, that is a very important question for probably every community in Canada. I could mention my own community, where millions of dollars are being spent by steel companies to move very heavy loads by truck from the east coast ports and so on. These would normally tra

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to address the ongoing protests in relation to the Coastal GasLink pipeline project and the Wet'suwet'en First Nation. Our government is committed to a renewed relationship with indigenous peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, c

Black History Month  Mr. Speaker, this is Black History Month. In Hamilton the achievements of African Canadian residents are celebrated at the annual John C. Holland awards. In 1954, Reverend Holland was our first ever citizen of the year. In 2006, a poll of Hamiltonians named the hon. Lincoln Ale