Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  I cannot give you a specific answer to your first question, but I think I understand why. As I said, we are not finished yet. This is just the first step to get the money flowing into the economy and to make sure that the most vulnerable are looked after. We will continue to grow

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 2  Madam Speaker, it has been interesting to sit and listen to the debate. I have heard a lot of good ideas. There is more work to be done. I can that about even my own portfolio. However, I really have to share the good news. We are heading in the right direction. Is it all done y

Food Banks  Mr. Speaker, the holidays are a wonderful time of year when friends and families gather to celebrate. However, many Canadian families will not be celebrating because they do not have access to basic necessities such as food at affordable prices. Most of us take these things for

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, our re-engagement with peace operations is part of our broader commitment to re-energize Canadian leadership on key international issues and multilateral institutions. There have been multiple fact-finding trips, and the minister has had productive discussions with

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, we take very seriously the plans to employ members of the Canadian Forces around the world. Having been a member for 31 years, I can say that is indeed the case. I am very content. I am happy with the way that the government is progressing on this particular issue.

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for asking this question, because these are important questions that we all need to share. Right now we have a website that is up and operating, so a list of services is there. We know that we need to improve our outreach and the availabili

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her concern about Canadian Forces personnel. We have work to do, and I am really pleased to see the addition of It's Just 700, which is a military sexual trauma advocacy group, to the Minister of Veterans Affairs' advisory groups, becaus

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as I already mentioned, there is a lot of work under way in order to improve the services and support we are giving our veterans. It is unfortunate that this group of veterans felt that it had to take the previous government to court in order to do that. It is regret

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, doing a better job of looking after our veterans is right at the top of our list. We understand the abuse and the neglect that they suffered over the last 10 years, and making some of these changes is going to take time. We have hired new people. We have opened new o

Remembrance Day  Mr. Speaker, on Friday, November 11, Canadians right across the country will gather to remember and honour the men and women who so gallantly defend our country here at home and around the world. Canada's veterans have, like current members of the Canadian Armed Forces, always

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, this issue needs to be addressed, but it is not just Veterans Affairs on its own that can address it. We need to work with National Defence to close that seam to create that seamless transition to civilian life. There are lots of improvements that need to be made t

Veterans Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today to answer my colleague's questions about how we are addressing the needs of Canada's veterans. I appreciate her concern for veterans. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the brave men and women who have served Canada so well in times o

The Veterans Among Us Campaign  Mr. Speaker, today, one in 35 Canadians is a veteran. Generally speaking, they are younger and more diverse than in the past. If they are not in uniform, most Canadians would not recognize them. As part of the “Veterans Among Us” campaign, veterans of the Canadian Forces and RCM

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for the passion that he brings to this particular issue. It is obvious he is very knowledgeable on the topic, and that is important here. I have always believed that to solve serious and complex issues such as this, we in this Ho

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member's words of wisdom that she shared with us here this morning. I am very aware that this kind of violence against girls and women is really endemic around the world. Does she have any thoughts about how Canada could use its kind of power to impr