Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to thank the Conservative member for the impetus taken in the debate. I listened to the rhapsodies from my colleague. I have a simple question for the member. Not too long ago a convoy of trucks came to Ottawa because of the drivers' grievances. They felt t

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we unfortunately do not have a permanent cure for cancer. As the member stated, I cannot imagine there are more than two degrees of separation before we know somebody who has been affected by cancer. However, we have made a lot of strides and moved the yardstick

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we are often fixated on the full term of EI, but we know individuals do not necessarily always need 100% of the 15 weeks, or the full term. One can actually utilize EI by being, as the member referred to it, flexible. Perhaps the member could reiterate that what

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his advocacy and good work on this issue. As I stated earlier in replying to the previous question, it is important that we address domestic concerns first and take care of our housekeeping here internally before we address any other conce

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, in our previous government, we provided an unprecedented amount of funding to the CBSA for restoring its ability to address concerns at the border, such as illegal border crossings or, in my neck of the woods, the smuggling of weapons perhaps. Our government is qu

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for the kind remarks. My passion is only rivalled by his enthusiasm, and so I thank him for that. To address your question, as a South Asian male, there have been many incidents where there has been gross misconduct—

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  I will address the question through you, Madam Speaker. As a south Asian male, I have had many incidents with friends and families at border crossings where there has been gross mishandling of our entry into or departure from the country. This is not by any means indicative of

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to add to the debate of Bill C-3 today. An independent review and complaints mechanism for the Canada Border Services Agency would fill an important gap for our national security agencies. This is not a new issue for parliamentarians. Members will re

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague on his maiden speech. In his remarks, the member made reference to a social media tweet. I would like some clarification on whether he thinks social media are able to undermine our border services, and if there was an infl

Christmas Greetings  Mr. Speaker, it is the most wonderful time of the year. This season is about bringing light to people around us. In my home riding of Mississauga—Streetsville, there is so much to recognize, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. As we remember the teachings of Jesus, and ac

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament respecting the main estimates, 2019-20.

Shootings in Christchurch  Mr. Speaker, on Thursday night, Canada watched a terrorist attack unfold in Christchurch, New Zealand. The mass shooting of innocent Muslims shocked people around the world. As Canadians, we will not back down in the face of Islamophobia. We are making it clear that terrorism a

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, today I am presenting a petition on behalf of my constituent, Joanne MacIsaac. In 2013, the MacIsaac family suffered a horrible tragedy. On December 2, Joanne's brother Michael MacIsaac was unfortunately shot by a police officer while experiencing the combined effect

World AIDS Day  Mr. Speaker, on Friday, I met with the Peel HIV/AIDS Network to discuss how we can do more. Together, we recognize World Aids Day on December 1. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is one of the world's most serious public health challenges. Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemi

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I would like to present this petition with regard to fibromyalgia. The petitioner, Diana Khbeis, is from Mississauga. According to the March 2017 health report from Statistics Canada, an estimated 2% of Canadian adults have fibromyalgia. In 2014, these sufferers sa