Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I am outraged by my colleague's remarks. As the former president of a local union, I had to manage my members' money for eight years, eight wonderful years during which I was accountable to them. We had to present financial statements at every meeting. What my colle

Human Trafficking  Mr. Speaker, human trafficking is a very real phenomenon in my riding. In 2015, 33 minor female runaways were sexually exploited in Laval alone. We need prevention, but a lot of resources on the ground as well. However, something we could do right now and right here is impleme

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Essex. I am pleased to rise in the House to debate Bill C-4, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his remarks. That is a very good question. People always have a tendency to exaggerate when it comes to unions. We are therefore wondering whether the Conservatives were exaggerating when they spoke about union fat cats who cheat and who d

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, the unions themselves have to be accountable to their members. Members pay union dues and union locals already have well-established rules. It is an obligation. Every union has to be accountable to its members, and if those members are not satisfied, then they hav

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her excellent question. It is true that we have to keep detailed financial records, provide supporting documentation, and produce financial statements. This is similar to what happens in an organization or a company. I always compared my l

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, the NDP is in favour of repealing Bill C-377 and Bill C-535. I just have a comment for my colleague. We know that Quebec has provincial anti-scab legislation. However, this is about federal workers governed by the Canada Labour Code.

Human Trafficking  Mr. Speaker, for several weeks now, there has been a crisis in Quebec that affects our girls. On an almost daily basis, we hear about another girl who has disappeared from a youth centre. Our girls are being targeted not only in youth centres, but also near schools, bus stops and

Human Trafficking  Mr. Speaker, we obviously want to abide by the Constitution. However, we are in the middle of a legal debate. The Canadian bar has concerns, but the Barreau du Québec says that the law is enforceable, whereas the government's lawyers seem to say the complete opposite. While the

Justice  Mr. Speaker, human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of our young women continues to be a concern in Quebec. On Monday, the mother of a runaway personally handed a letter to the Prime Minister. She asked him to enforce the law against traffickers, a law that was passed here

Employment  Mr. Speaker, my region also needs help. Workers at a car dealership are struggling to make ends meet after three years of being locked out, and seasonal workers cannot figure out how to survive between seasons. The Liberals were highly critical of the EI reform when they were in

Canada Post  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be able to discuss this evening the question I asked in the House on January 26 about Canada Post. To put things into context, in December 2013, Canada Post announced its five-point plan concerning jobs and ending home mail delivery. That came as a s

Canada Post  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her comments. I am pleased to hear that Canada Post will be reviewed. I want to offer my assistance to my colleague if she needs additional information or help. I am available to work with her and to participate in the review of Canada Post.

Canada Labour Code  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers). Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour to present my bill to amend the Canada Labour Code. I thank my colleague from Saskatoon West for seconding this bill. As a progressive opposi

Employment Insurance  moved: That the House (a) acknowledge that mounting job losses combined with a lack of access to Employment Insurance (EI) contribute to growing income inequality and a situation where too many Canadians are struggling to make ends meet; and (b) call on the government to honour