Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member raises a number of very important points. I will just deal with one of them. Canadians witness the spectre of gross hypocrisy when the government tries to be tough on crime, talking about deporting permanent residents who do not have Canadian citizen

Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise in the House and speak about the important issue of immigration law, procedure and policy in this country. Before I do, I want to point out the fantastic work done by my colleague from Surrey, British Columbia, the hon. member for Newton—N

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have a petition signed by hundreds of people all over British Columbia and the Lower Mainland who petition the House to save the Coast Guard station at Kitsilano. They note that this is one of the busiest search and rescue stations in the country where highly train

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, last week the government tabled another deal with China that it refuses to debate. Already experts are noting that the Canada-China FIPA disproportionately benefits Chinese investors and restricts economic opportunity for Canadian business. It is a basic question o

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is a true and fair comment to say that we are getting mixed messages and a complete lack of clarity from members of the government. I do not think the Conservatives know what position to take. Half of them want to allow untrammelled free market principles to preva

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, New Democrats believe that the magnitude of this deal and the potential impacts of increasing foreign investment by state-owned enterprises in the energy sector necessitates that the government consult with Canadians rather than grant approval through a secretive and

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to be sharing my time with the member for Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher. I think all Canadians understand the importance of investment in Canada and conversely the investment by Canadian firms in the rest of the world. I also think that Canadians understan

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, listening to the Liberals accuse the Conservatives of breaking promises is like listening to Mike Tyson give sensitivity training to the member for Calgary West. The gratuitous shots taken at the New Democratic Party for consistently standing up for good trade agre

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, crucial negotiations continue this week on the Canada-EU trade deal, but Canadians are being kept in the dark. Provincial governments have been clear. They do not want higher drug costs downloaded onto their already stretched budgets. Seniors are worried they will n

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, a government cannot refuse to answer questions and claim to be open and transparent. This deal could really hurt Canadians and seniors. A report released yesterday said that it could increase Ontario's drug costs by $1.2 billion a year. We should be advancing Canad

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, the New Democrats and Canadians believe that we should strengthen our trade relations with the European Union. This week, European negotiators are back in Ottawa for another round of talks. However, because these negotiations are shrouded in secrecy, Canadians in loc

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, leaked documents is not a way to conduct transparency. Under the Conservative watch, our trade deficit has skyrocketed. Canada hit a record $2.3 billion trade deficit in July alone and Canadian exports keep falling. This trade deal could hit Canadians hard. Some st

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, every September before Parliament resumes, I meet with the seniors at Chelsea Park to seek their input and advice on what they think our federal government should be doing. These folks come from all walks of life and have a deep well of experience and knowledge. They

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present. The first petition is from hundreds of petitioners who would like the government to ban the sale and use of shock collars on animals. They point out that the use of electric shocks on any sentient being is inhumane and poses serious

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition is from petitioners all over British Columbia who would like to keep section 35(1) of the Fisheries Act so that we can ensure that fish habitat protection is kept in our legislation to preserve our fish stocks.