Canada Labour Code  moved that Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to begin the debate on the bill to amend the Canada Labour Code. This enactment amends the Canada Labou

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague. What he said is true. In 2006, the government carried out a study of the Canada Labour Code, but there was no follow up. It is important to study the bill at second reading so that we can make amendments. I agree that we should not be int

Canada Labour Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his comment. There is no increase in the number of strikes or lockouts, depending on the study and those conducting it, of course. When locked out or striking workers are in the streets not earning a paycheque and they see replacement worke

Forestry Industry  Mr. Speaker, the forestry industry is at a crossroads. In Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, many workers depend on the forestry industry. Protecting the future of our forestry jobs must be a priority. The softwood lumber agreement has expired. The government will have to defend our fore

Taxpayer Bill of Rights  Madam Speaker, any time the Conservatives introduce a bill or move a motion, it always leaves me a little perplexed. From the title of today's motion, one might actually believe that they finally understand that we need to provide services to Canadians and be there for them. As t

Air Canada Public Participation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. When the Conservatives were in power, nothing was done to keep the Aveos jobs in Canada. In their view, the Air Canada Public Participation Act, or ACPPA, is not clear and does not stipulate that heavy maintenance must stay in

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, a coalition of associations representing Quebec workers launched a campaign for real reform of the employment insurance program. The program has been gutted for years by the Liberals and the Conservatives, and now, too many workers continue to be disqual

Labour  Mr. Speaker, to hear the Minister of National Revenue's response, it is clear that the Liberals do not understand the difference between a manager and an official. I hope that this government will properly understand the anti-scab legislation I introduced last week. I am proud o

The Senate  Mr. Speaker, the Senate expense scandal has been upsetting people for years. Canadians are angry that government cronies, who were inappropriately appointed, are treating taxpayers' money like an all-you-can-eat buffet. It is completely outrageous for a senator to be using his st

Criminal Code  Madam Speaker, the Conservatives who serve on the special committee did not agree with each other. Four of them disagreed with the committee and expressed a dissenting opinion. They eloquently expressed their concerns, which included the need to give Canadians better palliative c

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. This topic goes to the core of our values and our ways of life. The Quebec bar recently confirmed that if the bill were passed as drafted, it would be unconstitutional. What does my colleague thing about that?

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. He mentioned that he would have preferred to wait five years, in order to watch and see what happens in Quebec. It is true that in Quebec, we have paved the way on this issue. I am very proud of that, as I myself am part of the

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his speech. I will be brief. In his speech, my colleague mentioned that there was not enough time to make a decision and that we do not have enough time to study the bill. I would like to remind him that when they were in power

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her speech. We have been debating the budget since this morning. There are some good measures, such as the reinstatement of the credits for labour-sponsored funds and the elimination of the tax on feminine hygiene products, whi

Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, it must be nice to be in the House to ask questions and pat oneself on the back. Members on both sides have been saying that they balanced the budget or that they did this or that. In reality—