Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is going to take collaboration and it is going to take a comprehensive approach. One of the clear findings, in addition to the fact that for-profit homes were the worst, was that the conditions of work and the conditions of workers were directly tied to the cond

Business of Supply  moved: That, given that, (i) during the first wave, 82% of COVID deaths in Canada happened in long-term care, the highest proportion in the OECD, (ii) there have been over 12,000 long-term care resident and worker deaths in Canada since the beginning of the pandemic,

National Day of Observance for COVID-19  Mr. Speaker, when we acknowledge today as the anniversary of this pandemic, it requires us to reflect on who has been impacted by this. We have all been impacted. We have all felt this pandemic in some way, but I want to take a moment to think about those who have been hardest hi

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, at a committee meeting, the government submitted essential documents in English only. That is unacceptable. The government has all the resources needed to ensure that all documents are submitted in both official languages. Why is the Prime Minister treating French l

Health  Mr. Speaker, we are coming up on the first anniversary of COVID-19. It has been a very difficult year for so many people, but what is so heartbreaking about this pandemic is how seniors bore the brunt of it, particularly seniors in long-term care. We have learned that seniors in

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic. They worry that they will have to close their doors. The Liberal government gave $750 billion to help and support the big banks, but there is no plan to help small businesses. Limiting credit card fees could help

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, last week I spent time with small businesses in B.C. They are worried and afraid that they will have to shut down their businesses and never open again. We saw the Liberal government move very quickly early in the pandemic to give nearly $750 billion of support to b

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, it takes a lot of courage to file a complaint about sexual misconduct, but that is exactly what a woman in the Canadian Forces did. That complaint made it all the way to the desk of the Minister of Defence, but he did nothing about it. What will the Prime Minister d

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, it takes incredible courage to come forward with a complaint about sexual misconduct. That is exactly what a woman did in the Canadian Forces. That complaint made it all the way to the desk of the defence minister, who did nothing about it. That sends a message to al

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, many people in Canada cannot afford to buy the medication they need. Universal pharmacare could have helped them save money and given them access to the drugs they need. However, the Liberals voted against it. Why does the government always defend the interests of b

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister made the same claim that the Liberal government has lowered the cost of medication, but that is not what I am hearing. I got a note yesterday from Kathleen in Oakville, and she told me her son filled out a prescription for his epilepsy m

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, across the country, people cannot buy the medication they need. I have met families that have to cut their pills in half because they cannot afford them. Canadians need public, universal pharmacare. Every union in Quebec agrees. Will the Prime Minister vote in fav

Pharmacare  Mr. Speaker, today the Prime Minister has a choice. Will he stand on the side of people who cannot afford the medication they need and desperately need help, or will he stand on the side of big pharma, which does not want to see medication coverage for all? The Liberal governmen

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has let down workers again and again. He promised to increase the minimum wage to $15, but he broke that promise. Workers are already hard hit by COVID-19, and now they are worried about the impact of the Buy American initiative. Will the Prime Mi

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has let down workers again and again. He promised to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, but he broke that promise. Workers are already hard hit by COVID-19 and now workers are worried about the impact of the buy American initiative in the Un