Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, it is very important that I rise to speak to this bill today for a number of reasons. This bill reflects the will of the House, the will of the committee and the will of Canadians. On a somewhat personal level, I will say that we are all here as a members of Parli

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, that is a very important question. We know here in Canada that settlement services receive much funding from the federal government to help newcomers who come to Canada to settle into their communities quickly by understanding what they need. These services help th

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Trois-Rivières for his question. Immigration is very important for Canada's economic growth, now and in the long term. It is very important when newcomers come to Canada, whether temporarily or permanently, that there be lots of housing

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, with regard to how we set our immigration targets here in Canada, obviously, it is a consultative process. We take in suggestions from numerous organizations and look to employers and the provinces as to the numbers that we need to have. I view immigration as natio

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it was wonderful to see you this morning when we greeted the Moldovan president, Maia Sandu, who is quite an impressive individual. We wish her much continued success in her endeavours in Moldova. I wish to commence by saying that my parents are immigrants. I am t

Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association  Mr. Speaker, as president of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, I rise to highlight two significant dates for our European friends: Today, May 8, Victory in Europe Day; and tomorrow, May 9, Europe Day. Both dates reflect on and celebrate European unity and spirit. Naz

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question, which is very important. We must always stand for and uphold our Canadian values of human rights, minority rights and democracy. We must also always stand against any foreign actors that go against the values of democracy, hu

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question, which is very important. As to whether there should be a public inquiry or not, an individual who is held in very high esteem will be making that determination and the determination on a number of recommendations the governme

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the issues and matters in front of the government and all members of this House are of very important, even critically important consideration. Obviously, whatever decisions are made will meet the proper threshold. I am not privy to all the information regarding wh

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague from Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, in beautiful British Columbia, for the very important question and for his participation in the debate today. I am very happy that our government has launched consultations to set up a for

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, before I begin, I just want to make a quick remark to the member for Wellington—Halton Hills. Obviously every member of Parliament, every person who has the privilege of representing their constituents and who was elected here to come do the good work that Canadian

Gordon Lightfoot  Mr. Speaker, yesterday evening, I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Canadian icon Gordon Lightfoot. With a career spanning over six decades, Lightfoot's music captured the hearts of generations of Canadians and fans worldwide. His songs reflected the Canadian experien

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her very important question. We need to build houses and get them completed. What I will say to the hon. member's question is that the $4-billion accelerator fund will help municipalities. Municipalities can submit their applications now. O

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is correct. There is no more important relationship for the government than a nation-to-nation relationship. With regard to the specific question on housing for indigenous communities, in the budget there is a $4-billion commitment for rural and nort

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek has become a great friend and he is a great addition to our team and our caucus. He is very knowledgeable on how we build more housing by working with all levels of government. That is one facet of our government since