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Petitions Madam Speaker, the next two very important petitions are on the same subject matter. The first calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. There is currently a siege on Gaza, which has caused tens of thousands of injuries, and lives have been lost. Sadly, there is also a blockade. The petiti
February 8th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
National Council for Reconciliation Act Madam Speaker, on a point of order, it is offensive that a parliamentary secretary refers to other members having to reflect on themselves, especially when he can park that himself—
February 12th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
National Council for Reconciliation Act Mr. Speaker, I was here at that time, and one could feel it.
February 12th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
National Council for Reconciliation Act Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her intervention in today's debate and for making it relevant in so many ways, not only to the history but to the future. My question to the member is about the future. She mentioned residential schools, in particular, and finding gravesites
February 12th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Turkish Heritage Month Act , seconded by the member for Vaughan—Woodbridge, moved for leave to introduce Bill C-384, An Act to establish Turkish Heritage Month. He said: Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Vaughan—Woodbridge for supporting this bill, as well as the several other members who also
March 18th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Fall Economic Statement (FES) 2023 and the reference to right-to-repair on page 37: (a) will the amendment to the Competition Act include the right to repair of automotive vehicles; (b) what is the breakdown of all “equipment,” as referenced in the FES, that wi
March 18th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the repayment to the city of Windsor for the Ambassador Bridge blockade in February 2022: (a) will the government be providing the outstanding expenses of almost $1 million in reimbursement to the city of Windsor as requested for outstanding legal fees and foregone
March 18th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise in this chamber on this very serious issue. I am proud to have a party that is not afraid and that would not run away from the difficult discussions that have to happen on the fact that this country can play a role of positive inf
March 18th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the things we have to drive toward here are results and expectations. The clock is ticking every single day on individuals, and we do have some value and worth in this discussion. If we all truly believe in getting to that place, then time is going to measure us in t
March 18th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, maybe the member is right. Liberals have been effective in burning up time when we could have saved lives. That is the real issue New Democrats have with them. We have called for a ceasefire consistent with what Canadian values used to be many decades ago, even unde
March 18th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, of course, we want Hamas to no longer inflict violence, and never ever should any other result be presumed. However, at the same time and in the meantime, killing children and women disproportionately is not a solution. It is a consequence of the real math in terms o
March 18th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Questions on the Order Paper With regard to the Housing Accelerator Fund and the decision to not fund the city of Windsor, Ontario (Ontario’s application), due to the decision to not change their zoning bylaws to include four units on any residential property as-of-right: (a) did the Government of Canada ref
April 8th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the sales and transfers of military equipment and weapons from Canada to Israel and in light of the International Court of Justice determination that Israel is carrying out a plausible genocide in Gaza and has issued several orders to Israel: (a) what military equi
April 8th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act Madam Speaker, when the free trade agreement was signed, Canada's auto sector went from number two in the world to basically 10th or 12th at different points in time. The U.S. has moved forward with the Inflation Reduction Act, through which it is investing billions of dollars ov
April 11th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP
Points of Order Mr. Speaker, I do not like to rise on this. In a couple of weeks it will be my 22nd year here, and I can tell the House that it is different. It is not heckling or a sense of involvement in the debate; outright bullying tactics and verbal abuse are taking place. This chamber has
April 16th, 2024House debate
Brian MasseNDP