Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to three petitions.

Winnipeg General Strike  Mr. Speaker, it was a general strike. On May 15, 1919, the call was made for all workers to put down their tools at 11 a.m. The first to strike were the female telephone workers, who failed to show up for their 7 a.m. shift. Today is the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Winnipeg s

House debate  Mr. Chair, I rise on a point of order. As you know, the same rules apply as when we are not in committee of the whole. The members should know better than to refer specifically to the member as “you”. All questions should be put through the Chair.

Fraud Against Seniors  Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure that I rise to talk about a very important issue to many of my constituents. A person does not have to be a senior to appreciate what we are debating this afternoon. We have recognized very clearly in many debates that senior abuse is very real.

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Madam Speaker, I suspect if you were to canvass the House, you would find unanimous consent to see the clock as 5:30 p.m.

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Madam Speaker, tax treaties and trade agreements are important things on the international scene and the federal government needs to be proactive on them. By doing that, we enhance Canada's economy, support our middle class and in fact all Canadians in all regions of the country.

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity to get to know the member for Sydney—Victoria over the last number of years, and it is safe to say, as my friend said, that he is a class act. He genuinely is a classy guy. When I think of him, I think about agriculture and trade, and I h

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, one of the things we have seen over the three and a half years is a government that has looked outside of Canada's boundaries. In dealing with tax treaties and trade agreements, we are allowing and fostering more trade and opportunities for Canada's middle class and

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, the member across the way is so wrong in so many ways. If we want to talk about advertising significant things we have done, we could look at trade treaties and tax agreements. These are all important to Canada and to our economy. Our government has set a record in

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, the New Democrats have super-fantastic lines to try to generate this public appeal and be seen as the great defenders of the taxpayer, saying that if we have a billion dollars, we could give it to the children or to the poor seniors. However, when the tire hits the

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Mr. Speaker, this government has recognized the importance of ensuring that individuals who are attempting to avoid paying taxes are being held to more account. That is the reason we invested literally hundreds of millions of dollars. As I pointed out, it was close to a billion d

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Madam Speaker, there are many aspects to the question that I would love to be able to address, but due to time constraints I will have to pick and choose. The New Democrats want to believe that if we pass a law here in the House of Commons, there would not be a thing known as ta

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Madam Speaker, with respect to treaties and trade, the approach this government has taken in regard to international relations has supported our economy. By supporting our economy in many different ways, it has had a profoundly positive impact on the generation of jobs. We can l

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Madam Speaker, I have listened to the debate on Bill S-6 this morning and I must say there are plenty of things that one can draw upon in order to shed more light and to be a bit more forthright with respect to the bill. The Government of Canada and the Liberal Party of Canada

Canada–Madagascar Tax Convention Implementation Act, 2018  Madam Speaker, I always find it interesting to listen to the NDP in opposition. I say “NDP in opposition” because when I was an MLA in the Manitoba legislature, the NDP was in government. It was in government for about 15 years and for a good portion of those years, I sat inside