Canadian Museum of History Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to applaud the minister for his thoughtful comments, particularly the focus on the national network of history. I know the Bowmanville Museum, the Scugog Shores Museum and the Lucy Maud Montgomery museum in Uxbridge would be happy to be part of this nati

Al Strike  Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a mixture of sorrow but also of celebration of a life well lived. This morning lifelong Bowmanville resident Al Strike died. Al was the leader of a multi-generational law firm in Bowmanville that bore the Strike name for three generations. He was

Last Post Fund  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to reaffirm our government's full support for a program that is so important to Canadian veterans and their families. I am proud to rise today to reiterate our government's support for this program, which is so important to veterans and thei

Fair Rail Freight Service Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Elgin—Middlesex—London for his history lesson on St. Thomas. I would like him to address the real elephant in the room, which is the fact that our friends in the NDP are telling us that they are going to support the bill, yet

Bullying  Mr. Speaker, in the past few years, communities across the country have been deeply affected by tragedies related to bullying, cyber-bullying and intimidation. There have been far too many tragedies. We know that the heartbreaking headlines do not begin to tell the full story. R

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is the anniversary of D-Day. Canada's armed forces played a critical role in ensuring the liberation of Europe. We fought on the water, we fought in the skies and we fought on the ground against the tyranny of Nazism. We will always remember the sacrifices o

Main Estimates 2013-14  Mr. Speaker, I listened to my friend's remarks with a mixture of amusement and serious concern about the content of his remarks and the purpose of his motion. Like many members, I was in this House on March 7 when the member for Winnipeg Centre rose in this House on a question

Main Estimates 2013-14  Mr. Speaker, clearly the hon. member is both someone who takes his role as a parliamentarian seriously and one who has truly elevated the debate here tonight by bringing in the historic tone. That elevation has been important because we are all working late in the chamber. I was

Combatting Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the minister for his remarks here today. I am in the fortunate position that some years ago I worked as a lawyer on anti-counterfeiting operations for a company that was experiencing millions of dollars of losses from counterfeiting of branded

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise tonight to speak in support of Bill C-56, the combating counterfeit products act. In fact, I am happy to advise this House that my remarks tonight mark a unique occasion when as a member of Parliament I can stand in this House and speak on

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his very kind comments in welcoming me. While I physically sit on his side of the House, I am not from his side of the House, but I also appreciate my colleagues in all the seats in this place. The root of the member's quest

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, I find that when I am speaking late at night in the House, the hon. member from Saanich—Gulf Islands is always joining me with intelligent comments. However, as leader of her party, she should really speak to her House leader about her House duty hours. It is potenti

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for LaSalle—Émard for her questions and for carefully listening to my remarks tonight. She asked a few things, and I would be happy to address the first one quickly. The debate has been had, in fact, in many ways. She mildly heckled

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Tobique—Mactaquac, particularly for his help in bringing me up to speed as a new member of his caucus. He has identified a couple of critical things that were lacking in our intellectual property enforcement regime. Trademar

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for Kitchener—Waterloo for his thoughtful speech tonight, particularly his remarks on the impact on businesses and the brands associated with those businesses. I would like to inform my colleagues here in the House that some of the