Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure working with my colleague on the transportation committee. In 2002, the United States had a form of a passenger bill of rights, and in 2005, Europe did. We are actually playing 15 years of catch-up to our counterparts. I was wondering if my colleagu

Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, last year the Minister of Transport presented his vision for the future of transportation in Canada, also referred to as transportation 2030. This vision reflects thorough consultation with Canadians, stakeholders, provinces and territories, indigenous groups, and ac

Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, as I previously stated, our transportation system is vast and is of national importance. The previous bill did not take all of that into account. What we have put forward now is of the greatest good for the greatest number of people. It certainly creates a lot more c

Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, the transportation system is very vast, very complicated, and is of national importance to Canadians. As was suggested, I sit on the transportation committee and I was very pleased that we worked collaboratively and adopted at least six of nine amendments. We also ca

Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, the legislation that comes forward will further stipulate any recourse. With respect to the operations of air carriers in relation to those of the consumer, we cannot burden air carriers for things for which they are not responsible. For example, as mentioned in my s

Transportation Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, on May 16, the Minister of Transport introduced Bill C-49, the transportation modernization act, to bring our government's vision of a state-of-the-art national transportation system to fruition. All Canadians want their transportation system to be safe and secure,

Summer in Mississauga—Streetsville  Mr. Speaker, it was a busy and productive summer back in Mississauga—Streetsville. Some of the highlights included: celebrating Canada 150 in Streetsville Square; throwing the first pitch at a Mississauga Tigers baseball game; and spending afternoons with the local youth at The D

World Irish Dancing Championship  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise today to recognize a constituent of mine, Michaela Hinds. Just a few weeks ago Michaela won her seventh World Irish Dancing Championship in Dublin, adding to her already impressive resume. In addition to her seven world championships, Mich

Anaphylaxis  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize National Food Allergy Awareness Month. An anaphylactic reaction has the potential to be life-threatening and must be treated immediately. A prompt response is required to ensure a positive outcome. It is a matter of life and deat

First World War  Mr. Speaker, Vaisakhi marks the Sikh new year and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa panth of warriors. Seeing as we just commemorated the 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge, I would like to highlight the little known fact that Sikh Canadians served with the Canadian Army in

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to once again have the opportunity to speak to my private member's bill, Bill C-247. Although I respect and appreciate the work of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, I must say I am disappointed by their report. It is clear that impa

Air Transportation  Mr. Speaker, aviation safety is something all Canadians care about. With Pearson airport close to my riding, recent incidents involving drones entering restricted air space and flying close to airplanes are concerning my constituents of Mississauga—Streetsville. Can the minister

Mississauga—Streetsville  Mr. Speaker, last week was an exciting week for the residents of Mississauga. We welcomed the Prime Minister to our great city to discuss the needs of Mississauga and how the federal government can continue to be a strong partner, focusing on infrastructure, Canada 150, and the m

Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser  Mr. Speaker, as we are currently experiencing some of coldest temperatures of the year, it is important to think about those who do not have a place to stay and are spending the night out in the cold. On February 25, I will once again be taking part in the annual Coldest Night

Gender Equality Week Act  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in the House today to speak to the bill brought forward by my colleague and fellow member from Mississauga—Lakeshore. Bill C-309, an act to establish gender equality week, addresses a very important issue. As the text of Bill C-309 states in its