The Budget  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Calgary Rocky Ridge for quite a detailed analysis. He has clearly read very carefully through the budget. However, it is interesting that he failed to mention the Canada child benefit, which was clearly a promise and a very imp

Situation in Indigenous Communities  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for sharing his thoughts and his personal experience with grief and loss. There is a tremendous amount to be learned from our own personal experiences that we bring with us to the House. What I would like to ask my colleague is wha

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her very detailed question. She asked me what we are going to do for farmers. I spoke a little about this already. This morning, when I spoke with Ontario and Quebec farmers, they were very pleased to see that we have taken ste

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for expressing concern and interest in the Canada child benefit and the need to support our families across the country, because that is what the budget is about. We have been quite clear about the fact that the Canada child benefit is going to be

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to budget 2016. This budget aims to help Canadians put themselves on the best footing to build for the future. We talk a great deal about building infrastructure, but this budget goes further. It is about building communities and a strong base

Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, last month we celebrated International Women's Day. Although that important day has passed, we must remain vigilant and remember that women and children across Canada are disproportionately affected by domestic violence. Could the hon. Minister of Status of Women pl

Greek Independence Day  Mr. Speaker, I want to start by wishing my daughter Phoebe a happy birthday. She turns 11 today. I also rise today to talk about Greek Independence Day, an important event in my riding. Tomorrow, March 25, marks the 195th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence. In my commu

Income Tax Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my best wishes to my colleague on the birth of his granddaughter. My colleague explained very well how these changes will help middle-class families. However, can he tell us what his constituents are saying about all this?

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, there has been a very thorough discussion about the prospects for expanding the Toronto island Billy Bishop airport. In fact, what we have seen is that the community is engaged in city building. We have an international airport at Pearson. As I stated earlier, I tak

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Spadina—Fort York for asking that question because it hits on exactly what I am speaking about. There is a city building exercise that is being done at the waterfront. We have invested heavily already in the waterfront. We h

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, what is important to take into account when we are looking at this is that there is an important natural habitat for wildlife in the vicinity of this airport, and that is part of what we include as a city. A city is not just buildings. Therefore, it is very important

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to the opposition's motion. However, I would like to begin by wishing everyone a happy International Women's Day. I would like to recognize all of the women in the House, all of the women members of Parliament from all parties, the women who wor

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, Canada is preparing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. In her mandate letter, the hon. Minister of Canadian Heritage was given the task of championing government-wide efforts to celebrate this important anniversary. Could the minister share with thi

Students in Toronto—Danforth  Mr. Speaker, since the new year began, many new Canadians have been arriving in our community from Syria, and students in my riding of Toronto—Danforth have been helping out. Canada is a welcoming country, and Canadians are warm-hearted. That is why students in grade schools ac

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it has been wonderful to hear all of the speakers today. There is great support in the House for gender parity and the pay equity issue in the motion before us. I have heard some concerns from my friends across the aisle in the Conservative opposition about some