Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Durham for his questions and comments. I appreciate him asking his question in a reasonable tone of voice. However, I do not want him to misrepresent my comments by saying that we are going to lock people up in their cells. Yes, there

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Bill C-83. One of the things that I find truly remarkable about this bill is that specific measures were taken for the rehabilitation process of inmates with mental health problems. Before becoming an MP, I promised

Parliament Hill  Mr. Speaker, this Saturday, October 20, I will have the honour of welcoming nearly 500 residents of my riding, Hull—Aylmer, to the place we are all honoured to work at, Parliament Hill. As everyone knows, the Centre Block will soon close for a decade of renovations. What better

Tornadoes in Gatineau and Ottawa  Mr. Speaker, on Friday, the national capital region, including Hull—Aylmer, was hit by a tornado. Thanks to the national emergency alert system, residents were able to find shelter. Hundreds of people no longer have a roof over their heads. I arrived minutes after the tornado ha

Accessible Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I listened with great interest to the speech made by my colleague across the way. After reviewing the bill, does my hon. colleague agree with its underlying principle, namely that policies need to be developed by the community, for the community?

Firearms Act  Madam Speaker, the hon. member began her speech by saying that the people of Pontiac, which is just across the Ottawa River, along with everyone else in Quebec and all francophones, are against gun control. That is utterly ridiculous. I represent the riding just south of Pontiac

Urban Transit  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome the Canadian Urban Transit Association to Ottawa for its annual transit awareness day. Efficient and reliable public transit systems play an important role in the lives of millions of Canadians. In partnership with the CUTA, we have develope

National Security Act, 2017  Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis was the minister of public safety and emergency preparedness for over two years. During that time, a certain phenomenon was taking place in Quebec. Young Quebeckers were leaving Quebec to go to Syria. Many of the

Main Estimates, 2018-19  Mr. Speaker, our government strongly believes in increasing transparency in government spending here in Parliament. I hear some of my colleagues doubting what I am saying, but let me quote how former finance officials, Peter DeVries and Scott Clark, described the criticism of th

Main Estimates, 2018-19  Mr. Speaker, I am certain members are familiar with the well-known saying that a person is known by the company they keep. I would like to know if my hon. colleague agrees with Ian Brodie, ex-chief of staff to former prime minister Stephen Harper, who said that he welcomed these

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the hon. member on his first grandchild. My daughter is expecting a child in two months, which will be the first grandchild on my side. I am so proud and happy about the Canada that my granddaughter or grandson is going to inherit. The

Federal Sustainable Development Act  Mr. Speaker, it is quite the opposite. Our government is taking these issues into account. We address them in our federal sustainable development strategy. We are moving forward. For example, Environment and Climate Change Canada is working with its partners in order to protect

Federal Sustainable Development Act  Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from the Niagara Peninsula knows very well the importance of protecting the Great Lakes and the water basins around them. As he mentioned in his question, I know that the member has worked hard on this and certainly talks a lot about it in our caucu

Federal Sustainable Development Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak in support of Bill C-57, an act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act. I want to focus on what federal departments and agencies are doing to build a more sustainable Canada. First, I will talk about how departmental ac

Families, Children and Social Development  Mr. Speaker, the Harper government was good at making grand announcements, but lousy at getting results. That is obvious when we look at their approach to helping the parents of murdered and missing children. They introduced a program that was so complicated that only a few dozen