Taxation  Madam Speaker, I once again thank my colleague for his question. Canada has a very competitive business environment. Compared to other areas in other OECD countries, we have a competitive corporate tax rate. Businesses that invest in Canada also benefit from a highly skilled and

Rouge National Urban Park Act  Madam Speaker, I have to agree with the member that Jasper is quite spectacular. I challenge you to come to my province of New Brunswick. My riding is Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, and just outside of my riding I have two beautiful national parks. I challenge you to come down and v

World Day of Social Justice  On this World Day of Social Justice, Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to underscore Canada's commitment to the fundamental belief that all people across the world are equal in rights and dignity. Social justice is fundamental to peaceful coexistence. We help to advance social jus

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to respond to the question posed by the hon. member for Carleton. Our government knows that the economy and the environment go together. That is why we are committed to making investments that will lead to a cleaner, more innovative economy that will not

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his question. Once again, it is the employees working for the access to information program who assess these requests. They are the ones who decide to provide information. Their work is extremely professional and non-partisan, and th

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, once again, I want to thank my hon. colleague for her comments and for her ongoing work on this issue. Our government is committed to creating a cleaner, more innovative economy that reduces emissions and protects our environment while creating good jobs for middle-

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and the work he does on this file. To us, this is just the first step. We want to work with the provinces and territories. The revenues generated from carbon pricing will remain in the province or territory where they are genera

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, this member is saying that the environment and the economy go hand in hand. We cannot keep putting our heads in the sand about the issue of climate change. It is this government that is here to help middle-class Canadians and those who are most vulnerable. It is this

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to working with provinces and territories, and we have done so on many fronts, be it the Canada pension and the list goes on. For this situation, we ensured we consulted with provinces. We wanted to ensure they were the drivers in all of t

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I always appreciate my colleague's interventions. Our government is committed to ensuring we help middle-class Canadians. We committed to do so in our platform as we formed government. We are continuing to move forward. We are the government that has put in place t

Employment  Mr. Speaker, I am here this evening to give a response to the question that had been asked regarding employment, and I am going to continue forward. Our government has been implementing its bold plan to strengthening the middle class and those who are working hard to join it, ac

Employment  Mr. Speaker, again, I will respond to the question that I was asked and prepared for this evening. I am happy to say that I do not share my hon. colleague's pessimism with regard to Canada's workforce. Canadians are among the most highly educated people in the world, placing at

Preclearance Act, 2016  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his speech and comments today. Could he tell us more about the economic and social benefits that Bill C-23 could have for our country?

Seniors  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his research leading up to Motion No. 106. We are all very glad to have heard his speech on the motion today. Can my hon. colleague comment further on the benefits of a national seniors' strategy?

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie for moving this motion today. I am pleased to address the issue raised by the hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie. I would like to state unequivocally that the Government of Canada