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Further COVID-19 Measures Act Madam Speaker, I believe in helping Canadians, and I also believe this should not be a controversial statement. After all, all of us gathered here today have come together as elected members of Parliament to represent the larger body of Canadians and act in their best interests.
July 21st, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to the government’s response to the arbitrary arrests of Martin Lee and other pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong: (a) has the Canadian government objected to these arrests and, if so, what specific action has been taken to voice the objection; (b) what specific assura
July 20th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Cystic Fibrosis Mr. Speaker, there are over 4,000 individuals who have cystic fibrosis in Canada. I have met with some of them and heard their stories. CF is a genetic disease that impacts the lungs of these Canadians causing shortness of breath, increased risk of infection and destruction of
July 20th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Canada Emergency Student Benefit Act Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands for her passionate advocacy for international students. In the House, I do not know how many members would fit in that category, but I was a foreign student a couple of decades ago, and that is what we were c
April 29th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns With regard to government action specifically aimed at stopping money laundering in British Columbia: (a) what specific measures, if any, has the government taken since 2018; (b) for each measure in (a), what are the total expenditures or government contribution to date; (c) does
April 11th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Foreign Affairs Madam Speaker, Hong Kong's much-loved pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, or Lai Chee-Ying, was just arrested for illegal assembly along with many other very prominent political figures. The promised freedoms of Hong Kongers are being crushed, and this government must take a sta
February 28th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Emergency Debate Mr. Speaker, as a rookie member of the House, I thank my colleague, the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands, for bringing some context into the discussion tonight and talking about the climate emergency motion that was passed in the last Parliament. Allow me, in the late evening, to
February 25th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Citizenship Act Madam Speaker, my colleague from Dufferin—Caledon, who spoke prior to me, already mentioned that it was a matter of priority. When we talk about our first nations, indigenous peoples, there is so much we can do. Instead, the Liberal government has picked something that is virtue
February 24th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Citizenship Act Madam Speaker, I would like to point out that this is actually a matter of prioritization. We have limited time in the House. We have limited energy in the House. Rather than do something that does not give our indigenous people any substantial improvement, I recommended we look
February 24th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Citizenship Act Madam Speaker, no, I do not think this is pandering when I say the word “our”. It is my country, and we consider everybody in this country our people. That is what I meant.
February 24th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Citizenship Act Madam Speaker, I would like to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to my constituents in Steveston—Richmond East, British Columbia, for having placed their trust in me by electing me as their representative in Parliament. I also want to thank my colleague from Dufferin—Caled
February 24th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Dr. John Spencer MacDonald Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the passing of an exceptional Canadian, Dr. John Spencer MacDonald. Dr. MacDonald was a graduate and esteemed professor of engineering at both UBC and MIT, who went on to receive office in the Order of Canada. He was also the co-founder o
February 18th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Finance Madam Speaker, it is well known that the Liberal government loves handing out corporate welfare, such as, $12 million to refrigerate Loblaws, $40 million to automate BlackBerry, $50 million to secure Mastercard, lobbied by donors and a former chief of staff to provide. However, i
January 31st, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Human Rights Mr. Speaker, many Canadians are currently celebrating the lunar new year, a celebration of family and togetherness, marking good fortune during this Year of the Rat. I would like to extend these wishes of health and prosperity to all. However, during this time, we must also take
January 28th, 2020House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative
Hong Kong Election Mr. Speaker, November 24 may be a normal day for Canada, but it was a good day for democracy in Hong Kong. Participation in the district councils election was peaceful and orderly. Voters turned out in record numbers and made a clear statement in support of democracy. It was an
December 13th, 2019House debate
Kenny ChiuConservative