Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, in the member's question or statement, he asked what lengths we would go to. I think it is clear that this government will go and sell Canadian goods and services abroad as much as possible if it will lead to jobs here at home. I would remind the hon. member that i

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my friend from Saanich—Gulf Islands and welcome her back to a new year of jousting in this place. I think there is a philosophical disagreement with our government and the opposition, including the Green Party, which really wants to isolate Can

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, I think it is very important to note that we are trading with Honduras now. It is a key destination for our aid now. It is trading and has free trade agreements with the United States and with the European Union, now, putting Canadian job creators at a disadvantage.

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague and friend from the trade committee for his speech. He clearly has a future in diplomacy. My question for him really relates to a multi-generational issue. I am not talking about the last few decades, but the multi-generational isolationist

Canada-Honduras Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to echo the comments made by a few of my colleagues welcoming the hon. member for Toronto Centre. I listened intently to her maiden speech, and as the parliamentary secretary, I hope she joins the trade committee soon to participate in our discussion. S

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is always a distinct honour for me to rise in this House of Commons, but today I rise with a profound mixture of sadness and disappointment. As a member of Parliament who has served, I am sad whenever I see veterans who feel their government or indeed their membe

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for his question, and I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Mr. Langridge. These changes are so that we can help to treat people like Mr. Langridge. We know there are mental health challenges; I think everyone in thi

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am glad the hon. member asked his question in the way that he did. I had the profound honour to serve aboard HMCS St. John's, the proud frigate for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador in particular, has a higher le

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, negotiations are under way, and the government will only sign a trade agreement that is in the best interests of Canada. It is also critical to know—and the Ontario government knows well—that the European Union, Australia, and the United States

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today in the House to speak, for the second occasion, on our important work to update our intellectual property regime and, more specifically, to combat counterfeit products, Bill C-8. This is not just a modernization of our IP regime her

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, having worked in the private sector on this for one of the largest brand owners in the world, my perspective is that industry has been working with law enforcement and border officials on training and on preparing to have this registry and these rights. This is an ar

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, this bill is for job and economic promotion in Canada. In the parliamentary secretary's area of the province of Ontario, in particular that larger area of Mississauga and Brampton, is the highest concentration of headquarters of Fortune 500 companies in Canada. These

Combating Counterfeit Products Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague and friend from the trade committee for this thoughtful speech in the House on this important subject. I would note one question. Both the member and members of his caucus have suggested yet another round of study or audits an

Transparency of Payments Made by Mining, Oil and Gas Corporations to Foreign Governments Act  Mr. Speaker, I am somewhat concerned that my friend appears, once again, to be launching on his perverse crusade. I find it particularly interesting, as he represents a GTA riding. The GTA is serviced by two world-class industries: the financial services industry and the mining,

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member knows, and the House should know, the negotiations remain ongoing between Canada and South Korea. The United States, the European Union, and Australia have all signed trade agreements with South Korea. As a result, we have seen a $1.5 billion loss