Persons with Disabilities  Mr. Speaker, no government has done more to support Canadians with disabilities than our Conservative government has done. Our government is removing barriers to participation in the economy and communities because the participation of Canadians with disabilities in our economy m

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, I feel a bit like I am in the movie Groundhog Day. I am up again to say exactly the same thing: the best way to fight poverty is to get Canadians working. The economic action plan has created 650,000 net new jobs since July 2009. The best way to fight poverty is no

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, let us go through some of the things that this government has put forward that the NDP has voted against: the working income tax benefit, to help make work pay and help low-income families get over the welfare wall; tax cuts, which mean over a million low-income Cana

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that people are going to food banks, but the statistics speak for themselves. The percentage of children living in low-income families has declined significantly from a peak of 18.4% under the Liberal government in 1996 to 9.5% in 2009 under this go

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, every action we have taken to help Canadian families has allowed them to become more independent and helped them contribute to the economy and to their communities. We will continue to make investments to make a positive difference in the lives of Canadian families

Poverty  Mr. Speaker, the best way to fight poverty in Canada is to get Canadians working. The economic action plan is doing just that, growing the economy by 650,000 net new jobs since July 2009. Whether it be the working income tax benefit that has helped low-income Canadians over the

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, our government's top priority is getting Canadians back to work and promoting job growth and job creation. We are committed to timely services and proper access to our systems for all Canadians. While there are seasonal fluctuations and changes in services, we know

House debate  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Montcalm for raising this important issue in regard to the Canada pension plan disability benefit. First, I would like to point out that the province of Quebec has its own pension plan, known in French as Le Régime de rentes du

House debate  Madam Speaker, every province and territory has income support programs to help its residents with disabilities. For example, in Quebec there is the social solidarity program. This program provides financial assistance to people with very limited capacity for employment. While m

House debate  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to respond to the member for London—Fanshawe on the issue of seniors' poverty. Our government is vigilant on this issue and we truly appreciate the contributions of seniors in building our communities across Canada. A key Government of Canada priority

House debate  Madam Speaker, as I mentioned before, the government has made unprecedented gains with respect to helping seniors, whether that be increasing the GIS, the new horizons seniors program by $10 million over the next two years, providing $50 million over the next two years to extend

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that union leaders, who are clearly very convincing for members of the opposition, are selfishly attempting to ensure that old, inefficient and labour intensive methods of processing EI applications remain in place. Our government's top priority is

National Child Day  Madam Speaker, I am rising today to bring attention to National Child Day, which will take place on Sunday, November 20. We all have a role to play in ensuring that children reach their full potential as the future of our country. Unlike the Liberals, the Conservative governmen

Service Canada  Madam Speaker, it is really unfortunate that union leaders, who have clearly convinced the opposition party, are selfishly attempting to ensure that the old, ineffective, labour-intensive method of processing EI claims is what we should be focused on. Our government's top priori

Service Canada  Madam Speaker, as I mentioned before, no Service Canada offices will be closing. As a result of this initiative, there will be no impact on in-person services offered by Service Canada. Automation is important. Making sure we move forward to make sure more Canadians are served i