Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for raising a very important issue in this House today, which I think is resulting in some really important debate on all sides. We all agree that the Canada-China relationship is incredibly important, and we are exploring all of those iss

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, Canada always stands up for Canadian values and principles, whether it is about human rights, democracy or international rules. We are always front and centre, and we are always able to state our views and talk with our counterparts around the world, including in Chi

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, as my colleague said, we are very proud of the new free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico. We have always stood up for Canada's aluminum workers. The new NAFTA contains strict requirements for the domestic content of this North American ind

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, I am not sure whether there was a question in there. In any case, we are very proud of the agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States that will be signed. It is a good deal for Canada, it is a good deal for Canadian workers and it is a good deal for indu

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as the Leader of the Opposition mentioned, indeed today unfortunately marks one year since Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained in China. They are and will remain our absolute priority. We will continue to work tirelessly to secure their immedi

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, Canada will always defend its sovereignty. That has nothing to do with our government. It is clear that we will always defend Canada's rights and territory.

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, our absolute priority is the well-being and safety of the Canadians detained in China. The best interests of Canadians are at the heart of all of our decisions. Canadians need a united front defending their interests, not petty politics. We have assembled an intern

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, as I said in my previous response, Canada is very concerned about the situation in Hong Kong. We are particularly concerned about the safety and security of the 300,000 Canadians who are there. We stand with the people of Hong Kong and we call upon China at every opp

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, of course committees are independent and make up their own minds and decide what they will study and for how long, so it is not for me to suggest what they do, but as my hon. colleague mentions, there is the foreign affairs and international development committee and

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to serve with my colleague in this Parliament. I know how passionate he is about human rights, not just abroad but also at home. With respect to Canada's priorities, as I said in my speech earlier, our top priority is the safety and security of Mr. Spav

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. Bloc Québécois colleague for his question. When making appointments, it is important to appoint the very best person for each position, and I believe that Ambassador Barton is exactly that person. He has a great deal of experience on the subject of C

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to continuing to serve in this Parliament with the member. I know he is very passionate about human rights, which I experienced when I was the parliamentary secretary and he sat on the foreign affairs committee. Therefore, I look forward to engaging wi

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to address the motion brought forward by the member for Durham. I would like to begin by first acknowledging that today marks one year since Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arbitrarily detained in China. It must be state

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, as this is the first time I am rising in the House this session, I would like to thank the people of Burlington for re-electing me. I am incredibly proud that Canada is one of Israel's strongest allies at the UN and many other international organizations. We are opp

Access to Information Act  moved: That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the House: agrees with amendments 1, 2, 4, 5(b), 6, 7,