Ethics  The fact is, Mr. Speaker, we can be confident as Canadians that we have an extraordinarily strong system for electoral financing. Canadians can be reassured about the level of accountability and openness, and indeed that limits on electoral financing are in place for very good re

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, this government is very proud that we stood up for western canola farmers and got access to the Chinese market. The fact is, thousands of farmers across western Canada were worried about the fact that China had made it much more difficult for them to sell their canol

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, as I have always said, we understand that we cannot build a strong economy without protecting the environment at the same time. The previous government failed to do that, and that is why it was unable to get our resources to market. We know that putting forward stro

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the fact is that we are working very hard to ensure that all Canadian children have the same opportunities to succeed. That means we have to make massive investments in indigenous communities and help youth from indigenous communities succeed. We still have much mor

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I find it the height of irony to get this from members opposite, who demonstrated they had no clue how to get the replacements that our Canadian fighter pilots need. I will listen to experts. I will listen to the chief of the defence staff, who says we are facing a

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians need to know that they can have confidence in the fact that we have some of the strongest rules around political financing in the country, and those rules are always followed. The fact of the matter is that we need to demonstrate the level of transparency

Indigenous Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the fact of the matter is that no government has done more to repair the relationship with indigenous Canadians than this one, with $8.4 billion over the next five years in building infrastructure, supporting young people, and supporting indigenous communities. The

Justice  Mr. Speaker, instead of politicizing crime the way the members opposite have, I can confirm that we will always support our judiciary who make responsible, reasonable decisions about the cases before them. I do not think it should be something that should become a political foot

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the reality is that we have some of the strictest political financing regulations in the country, and they are always followed. Individuals cannot donate more than $1,500 per year to a federal party. This shows that our system enjoys an unparalleled level of confid

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians faced a period of 10 years of lower than needed growth under the previous government. That is why we have committed to engaging positively with the world to draw in investment. I am pleased with the representations we have made in Davos and elsewhere to dem

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians can be reassured that the federal level has some of the toughest rules and laws around political fundraising of any level of government in this country. Indeed, we have always followed those rules and the principles that underlie them. We also find it pecu

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, after 10 years of a completely botched the procurement process, I am pleased to announce today that we are going to be holding an open competition to replace Canada's aging fighter jet fleet. The fact that the Conservatives botched that procurement process means tha

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, Canadians can be assured that the federal government has extremely strict rules around fundraising. This is important to all Canadians, and we are following the rules because we know that people need to have confidence in their government, in their ministers, and i

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, as many members in the House know, and indeed people across the country, the minister and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions have been out across the country doing many town halls. I was fortunate enough to drop into a town hall

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, we know that there are many expert opinions and perspectives on how to reform our electoral system. That is why we have a committee and are holding consultations. I am looking forward to the results of all of these consultations and ideas about reforming our elector