National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, one of the provisions in this bill would be to have more security over issues such as potash and MacDonald, Dettwiler, which would have national security provisions. Could the member give just a quick comment about how important it is to include that element of nat

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the GST was brought in by Brian Mulroney, and the HST was later brought in by Stephen Harper. These are regressive taxes because they punish consumers. They also increase costs, which is an inflationary element. We have had many elections, and we have fought in the

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, one thing that is really important is the cost of living in general. We are scoping on this component too. I like the member's comments with regard to affordable services that are essential, such as cellphone prices and the costs there, and how Canada has deviated a

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, 18 United Nations agencies and international NGOs, including Unicef and Save the Children, called for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Palestine, expressing shock and horror at the mounting death toll from the conflicts, saying that it is a “graveyard for childre

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that report number 10 comes from the department of redundancy. It is an important one, but it is something that we should not move forward. I have been pushing the issues over cybersecurity, especially as an opportunity through the Ukraine trade agr

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I was perplexed by that. I want to thank the member, who actually came to the committee. The committee is known to try to work together to improve the bill. There are several amendments in here, and I want to commend the member for working through a process where o

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, this is an excellent question as well, and I will tell members why. The small and medium-sized businesses that the member references often get out of the discussion points, but they are also some of the start-ups, the other ones we are trying to incentivize to get t

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, my colleague has been on this committee and others as well. His question is a really good one, and I really appreciate it. We can look at national security and a number of different things through the lens of Stelco in Hamilton, which was bought up by U.S. Steel. It

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, my colleague brought up excellent points. I wonder what he thinks about the fact that, in natural resources, we have had Vale, Rio Tinto, Xstrata and United States Steel take over the Canadian companies Inco, Alcan, Falconbridge and Stelco. What happened? We gave up

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak to Bill C-34, as well as to the amendments being proposed today, amendments that are actually pretty important to consider. I will be considering them, as will the NDP. The amendments pertain to the independence of the minister, in particular w

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, my colleague works really hard at committee and comes well prepared. I understand the amendment the member is putting forth right now with regard to the consolidation of the minister's powers and not having secondary support from cabinet. Maybe the member wants to e

National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, it is good to see you in the chair. I have a specific question for the parliamentary secretary. The former minister of industry, who was a Liberal, allowed the takeover of Zellers by the American conglomerate Target. Subsequently, we saw the loss of all the Zellers

Canadian Aviation Regulations  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today on motion M-96. It is a motion that the House recognize that an assessment of the International Association of Fire Fighters concluded significant regulatory shortfalls. Basically, the shortfalls are failing to specify rescue as a require

Canadian Aviation Regulations  Mr. Speaker, why go through a motion when this is really a regulatory process that the member could see the minister about? That would be the quickest way to get an effect, especially when they have their own caucus.

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023  Madam Speaker, I have been asking a number of questions related to this on cybersecurity. I have mentioned Coding for Veterans, where we have veterans from Canada who are getting training to do coding for cybersecurity. I would like the member to maybe talk a little bit about th