Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health have really gone to lengths to ensure that this legislation strikes a balance between the complexities of medical assistance in dying. The Minister of Health has often stood in the House and talked about the fact tha

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to be very clear in the House that the Minister of Justice, as well as members of this caucus, place a premium on honesty, openness, transparency, and accountability. As a member, a minister, or as a parliamentary secretary, the concerns of the people of our

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to take a step back and look at the facts here. The Minister of Justice was proactive in seeking the advice of the Ethics Commissioner before she attended the event, and the minister was advised that it was okay for her attend. Second, the minister

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to one petition.

Parkinson's Awareness Month  Mr. Speaker, April is Parkinson's Awareness Month, a month-long campaign across Canada to recognize those impacted by the disease. Parkinson's is a disease of the brain that touches almost every aspect of daily living. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which affect

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for the work he does for his constituents. My colleague spoke about employment insurance. The government believes that employment insurance should be available to those who have lost jobs and are looking to care for children or lov

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech and for representing his riding as well as he does. He spoke quite eloquently about our government's investment into infrastructure and post-secondary education. I have two post-secondary institutes in my riding, Du

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, the changes in the structure of the Prime Minister's household staff reflect the needs of his young family. The Prime Minister values the Canadian taxpayer. As such, the changes will not result in an increase to his household budget. As I said before, I am proud of

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand in the House this evening to respond to my colleague's question. The Prime Minister and his wife have three young children. As such, the needs of his family are very different from those of the former prime minister's family. The roles of the st

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to say that we are not here debating whether we recognize the legitimacy of the State of Israel, something in which we all truly believe. The member spoke about healthy, necessary, and democratic debate that exists in Israel and Canada. I ask the member to de

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to say that while I agree with the motion's rejection of the boycott, divest, and sanctions movement, the question that I have for the minister is around the particular wording of “condemn any and all attempts”. I find this wording peculiar in that when I th

Black History Month  Mr. Speaker, I rise today on February 1 to recognize the beginning of Black History Month. Throughout the month, Canadians across the country will have opportunities to recognize and commemorate many and varied contributions and experiences of black Canadians. Too often we reg

Jiu-Jitsu Championship  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about a remarkable young woman from my riding of Whitby. On January 2 of this year, Janine Lillian Mutton represented Canada in the 2016 European international Brazilian jiu-jitsu championship in Portugal, capturing the silver medal in the mediu