Pink Shirt Day  Mr. Speaker, today is Pink Shirt Day, an initiative to combat all forms of bullying against anyone of any age, anywhere. On this day, people wear pink shirts to raise awareness about the bullying of children and adults that goes on every day. Bullying is never acceptable, and i

Val-Martin Infrastructure Project  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to inform the other members of the House about all the work that has been carried out by various levels of government and has led to a decision that will help many people in my riding of Vimy. On January 16, 2017, $18.2 million in federal funding

Social Development  Mr. Speaker, homelessness is a serious issue of national importance. In June, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development announced additional funding for the homelessness partnering strategy, part of which will be invested in the “innovative solutions to homelessn

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Thornhill for his passionate speech. In his view, how will CETA help Canada create jobs and stimulate the economy? Could he explain the economic spinoffs that this agreement will produce in Canada?

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, in my riding, Vimy, many small and medium-sized businesses rely on international trade. Does the hon. member across the way not think that international trade is important for stimulating the economy across Canada?

Laval Community Support Centre  Mr. Speaker, Christmastime gives us an opportunity to gather with family and friends and to reflect on how fortunate we are to live in Canada, where peace and freedom are part of everyday life. So many people around the world are without food and shelter and live in fear and te

Laval Newspaper  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise today to congratulate Courrier Laval, a local newspaper that is celebrating its 70th anniversary. On November 11, I met with many of its employees to congratulate and thank them for their decades of service to the people of Laval. Since the e

Lebanon  Mr. Speaker, I am proud and pleased to be here with you and to inform the House that today is Lebanon's Independence Day, which marks the day when Lebanon threw off the colonial yoke. Together with people from other countries, on this day the people of Lebanon and proud Lebanese

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, this week is Global Entrepreneurship Week, an opportunity to celebrate all Canadian entrepreneurs from coast to coast to coast who work so hard. In my riding, Vimy, hundreds of entrepreneurs contribute to our local economy. From Namtek to Bo Bébé, these small busine

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question, his thoughts, and his great enthusiasm during the debates in the House. Our approach to improving the Canada pension plan is truly an historic one. Canadians elected us on the basis of these consultations and the purpose of thi

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from across the way. In my riding, Vimy, more than 21% of the population is aging and most people live in poverty. We are doing something that the previous government did not do in 10 years in power. It never consulted the then minister of finan

Canada Pension Plan  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak today to Bill C-26, which seeks to improve the Canada pension plan. This plan is a recognized and effective part of Canada's public retirement income system. Since its inception and implementation in 1965, under the Liberal government of Lester

Sports  Mr. Speaker, today, many members had an opportunity to meet Paralympic and Olympic athletes along with the coaches who were in Rio, but we were not the only ones to have that opportunity. Many students also had an opportunity to meet them at two events held simultaneously in Gat

Lucienne Rioux, Juliette Thibeault and Adolphe Leduc  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to send my best wishes to Lucienne Rioux, Juliette Thibeault, and Adolphe Leduc, three of my constituents who all celebrated their 100th birthday in September. They were babies during the First World War, teenagers during the Great Depression, a

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, I spend a lot of time talking with my constituents, and they have a lot to say about enhancing old age security and the guaranteed income supplement, so it is important to me to have a solid understanding of the situation. Can the Minister of Families, Children and S