Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Toronto—Danforth for her question. Our government is determined to ensure better accessibility for Canadians with disabilities and better opportunities in their communities and their workplaces from coast to coast to coast. This new l

Sports  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Vimy for her question. On behalf of all parliamentarians, I want to congratulate our athletes on their performances in Rio and thank them for playing an important role in our society and in the lives of young people. Close to 1,000 stu

Persons With Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe We are very proud of this major announcement made earlier in the month. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ensures the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of persons with d

Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I know the member shares the passion for inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities that our government does. I have experienced first-hand the great work that CNIB does for the visually impaired community in Canada. I was proud to work with them over

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  moved that the bill be concurred in.

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

Accessibility  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague from St. John's East for his question. Earlier this year, I announced the approval of 573 projects under the enabling accessibility fund. These projects will be carried out by community organizations from across the country th

Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's dedication to the accessibility file. We are fully committed to implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. That is why we were so excited to announce recently that our government, working with provinci

Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for her tireless advocacy on behalf of Canadians with disabilities. I would also like to thank the DisAbled Women's Network for its advocacy, for pointing out that the majority of people living with disabilities are women and

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, Canada has a rich and proud history of hosting both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Any bid from any city and province will definitely be looked at within the context of this submission, including under our international hosting sports strategy and policy. We will

Sport  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague from St. Catharines for his work on this file. The Canada Games leave valuable legacies in host communities and lasting memories for young Canadian athletes from across the country. The Canada Games increase the volunteer capa

Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her continued work on this important file. We heard from thousands of Canadians about what an accessible Canada would look like to them. We heard about the barriers that they continue to face as they try to navigate this complex world t

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, both the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and I agree that this is unacceptable. That is why we are taking steps to fix it. The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development has called for a comprehensive review of CPP disability to ensu

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1  moved that Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures, be read the third time and passed.

Canada Business Corporations Act  moved that the bill be concurred in.