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Pierre De Bané Mr. Speaker, Pierre De Bané, a good friend of mine and a former parliamentarian, passed away on January 9, 2019. I would like to honour his memory by expressing how grateful I am for all of the help and good advice he gave me. Mr. De Bané was the first Lebanese Canadian to sit
January 30th, 2019House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Armenia Mr. Speaker, 30 years ago, on December 7, 1988, a magnitude 7 earthquake nearly wiped out the town of Spitak in Armenia and caused significant damage to 300 other communities. That earthquake caused nearly 25,000 deaths, and left tens of thousands of people injured and more than
December 6th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
La Francophonie Mr. Speaker, Franco-Ontarians and other francophones from across Canada will not be discouraged by the cuts announced by the Ontario government. Despite these cuts, francophones in Ontario and across the country will not be afraid to defend their rights in court if they have to.
November 27th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. This bill will implement key measures from our 2018 budget, including measures aimed at reducing poverty, improving equality and fighting tax evasion. Can my colleague tell us how much money pollution pricing will put back in Ca
November 26th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
International Trade Mr. Speaker, we know that small and medium-sized businesses contribute to our economy by exporting their products. During the NAFTA negotiations, we consulted with and listened to SMEs. One thing they asked us to do was to reduce red tape at the border to help Canadian companies
November 7th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. Last year, $4.4 billion was spent on veterans and their families, which is $1 billion more than the Conservative government's peak spending. Our plan for veterans goes much further than that of the NDP. How can my colleague e
November 5th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Official Languages Mr. Speaker, the Right Hon. Jean Chrétien was on Radio-Canada recently expressing his concerns about the erosion of the French language in Canada and Ottawa. Some of my Quebec friends share those concerns. I would like to reassure all francophones in Canada. Every day I see this
October 30th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, my colleague's speech was excellent, eloquent and provided details. Could the member possibly explain to the House how this bill will help women to be able to work in a safe, secure, free and comfortable environment, free from all kinds of harassment, including sexu
October 16th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
National Defence Act Madam Speaker, could the hon. member explain to this House how Bill C-77 would improve victims rights in general?
October 15th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Justice Mr. Speaker, could my colleague, if possible, elaborate on how the government with this bill and its previous efforts will improve the life of our Canadian children, particularly by lifting hundreds of thousands of them out of poverty and ensuring them a better life and future?
October 4th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. He once told a former employee of Stephen Harper's that he was uncomfortable with the idea of a politician deciding the fate of a particular offender. Would he mind explaining that to Canadians? I am looking for specifics here
October 2nd, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
National Seniors Day Mr. Speaker, October 1 is National Seniors Day in Canada. According to the United Nations, today's seniors were the driving force behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That is why Canada, the UN and the entire global community want to celebrate these human rights cham
October 1st, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Tornados in Gatineau and Ottawa Mr. Speaker, I was shaken by the terrifying tornado that hit Gatineau and Ottawa last Friday. It tore apart thousands of buildings, and hundreds of people have been affected by the damage. No community, anywhere in the country, is immune from extreme weather events these days,
September 26th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I would like the member to be honest in comparing what the Conservative government did for veterans in its 10 years and what our government has done for veterans in our three years. Does he have the courage to say the truth to the Canadian people?
September 25th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal
Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, if we read this bill in its entirety and analyze it properly, we see that it is a very important bill for human rights. Could my colleague further illustrate how this bill would help with respect to intimate partner violence?
June 7th, 2018House debate
Fayçal El-KhouryLiberal