National Defence  Mr. Speaker, no, that is not the truth. The committee has heard from multiple witnesses for three months, including non-partisan public servants, that the details of the allegation were unknown. The record is clear. The deputy secretary of cabinet testified, “I did not have in

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is mistaken. The Standing Committee on National Defence heard from multiple witnesses over three months, including non-partisan public servants, all of whom said that they were unaware. The record is clear. The deputy secretary to the cabinet said, “

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, as we have said all along, we will support and listen to anyone who steps forward with allegations of sexual misconduct or harassment, and we will provide them with resources. Our government has been taking concrete measures for many years. However, it is obvious th

Labour  Every day, every day, but particularly on this National Day of Mourning, we recognize the essential workers who are on the front lines of this crisis. They should never have to make the choice between going into work sick or putting food on the table. That is why we brought in th

Labour  Mr. Speaker, once again, we see the NDP completely befuddled about the division of powers in Canada, and the things that are the responsibility of the provinces and the things that are the responsibility of the federal government. The federal government moved forward on sick lea

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to see the member opposite highlight the responsibilities of the Prime Minister in these issues. There were questions and allegations about General Vance before he was even appointed to the position of chief of the defence staff under the previous prime

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, the examples highlighted by the Leader of the Opposition go to demonstrate the very point we have been making as a government over the past five years. We always take allegations of misconduct, harassment, intimidation or assault extremely seriously. We follow proper

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, yet, again, the Conservatives will not let the facts get in the way of a good political argument. If the member opposite had been listening to the committee, he would have heard from the multiple witnesses for three months, including non-partisan public servants, tha

Labour  Mr. Speaker, the Port of Montreal plays a key role in the entire Canadian economy and especially Quebec's economy. The current work stoppage is causing serious damage that could last for quite some time. This is not a decision we take lightly. We believe in the collective barga

Labour  Mr. Speaker, it is important to stick to the facts. Since October 2018, the federal mediation and conciliation service oversaw more than 100 days of bargaining through mediation. In addition, my colleagues and I communicated many times with the parties and urged them to work with

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, the harassment, intimidation and assault faced by too many women and men serving in our Canadian Armed Forces is absolutely unacceptable. As a government, we have taken steps to provide greater support to anyone who comes forward. In budget 2021, we announced an inve

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, every step of the way, this government has always taken seriously the responsibility to support, provide resources to and follow up with anyone who comes forward with allegations of sexual misconduct or assault in the armed forces or otherwise. In budget 2021, we ann

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, the leader of the official opposition is decrying the process that we followed in this case back in 2018, but it was exactly the same process followed in 2015 by the then Conservative government. The leader of the official opposition, who was then the associate minis

Labour  Mr. Speaker, we often see the Bloc Québécois members rise in the House to say that they will defend the interests of Quebeckers. This is an opportunity for Bloc members to put their money where their mouth is. Will they support our bill to allow activities in the Port of Montrea

Labour  Mr. Speaker, that is nonsense. For years now, we have prioritized negotiations, and we encourage parties to find a common objective and plan. They were unable to do so. Our decision to intervene and force impartial mediation and arbitration so that both parties can find a solut