Preclearance Act, 2016  Mr. Speaker, does the member not agree that it is better for Canadians to be questioned on Canadian soil than on American soil?

Preclearance Act, 2016  Mr. Speaker, I know my hon. colleague and I will agree that a secure, well-functioning border is essential for Canada's economic prosperity. There is no question. I have to wonder why the opposition is so worried about this pre-clearance. I wonder if the hon. member could tell u

Black History Month  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to acknowledge and celebrate Black History Month. I had the pleasure of attending the 15th annual London Black History Month opening ceremonies hosted by the London Black History Coordinating Committee. In keeping with the spirit of incl

International Day of Women and Girls in Science  Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, scientists around the world marked International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This prestigious day was formally adopted by the UN in December 2015 as a way to demonstrate the continuing resolve of member states, including Canada, to eliminate gende

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I wish to present two petitions. I am pleased to first present a petition on behalf of more than 400 people across London. The congregation of Lambeth United Church has undertaken private sponsorship of the Ghazel family. Currently, the family resides in Aleppo, wait

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition has more than two dozen signatures of individuals in London, Ontario, who are asking the Government of Canada to undertake public consultations to amend the Canada Elections Act to ensure voters can cast an equal and effective vote; be represented

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, our government understands the scope and importance of the grain sector and that a strong rail-based supply chain system is essential so that all Canadian producers and shippers can remain competitive in domestic and international markets. As such, we have been consu

Agriculture and Agri-Food  Mr. Speaker, over the last few months, our government has encouraged Canadians to submit their ideas on how Canada's transportation system can continue to support our nation's economic competitiveness, trade objectives, and prosperity. On April 27, the Minister of Transport laun

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, I want to mention that our government is obviously committed to getting Canadian products to global markets. Canada is a trading nation, and being competitive on a global scale requires world-class infrastructure. That is why, to support this, we are investing $10.1

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, our government is committed to improved rail safety, and we stand by the people of Lac-Mégantic. I repeat that our thoughts are with the victims of this tragedy. The member should note that the final results of the city-led study have not be

Rail Transportation  Mr. Speaker, our thoughts continue to be with the families of victims of the tragic July 2013 events in Lac-Mégantic. Our government is committed to improving rail safety, and we stand by the people of Lac-Mégantic. The minister had the honour of meeting with citizens of the are

Mothers Against Drunk Driving  Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks, London, Ontario, has been saddened by tragedies in our community as a result of drunk driving. As the holiday season is now under way, it is more important than ever that we keep our friends and loved ones safe. I would like to personally acknowledg

Transport  Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, under the 1994 national airports policy, the Government of Canada transferred responsibility for the management, operation, and development of Canada's major airports to private, not-for-profit, non-share, capital airport authorities. As such,

Transport  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek for her question regarding the issue involving the Vancouver Airport Authority, and its decisions surrounding the granting of its operating licences. Let me begin by outlining the operation of airpo

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, as previously stated, our government believes that protecting Canada's coasts can go hand in hand with supporting the middle class and growing our economy. Unprecedented investments are being made by this government in building a world-leading marine-safety system,