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Petitions Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure I table today a petition signed by many of my constituents, stating that the Canada Health Act provides a framework to ensure Canada would have a world-class health care system based on five fundamental principles. They are calling on the governme
May 8th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
May 8th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Business of the House Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the hours of sitting and the order of business of th
May 8th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, if you were to canvass the House, I believe you will find unanimous consent to see the clock at 6:30 p.m.
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, I always enjoy my colleague's comments related to different pieces of legislation. I do not necessarily agree with all of them, but in this case I do agree in many ways with what my colleague is saying. He says this is not a regionalized problem. It is in fact a nati
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, it is encouraging to hear that the member will be supporting this legislation. In fact, listening to the debate throughout the day, what I heard was that it is a positive piece of legislation that was well discussed at committee, where we had a good sense of cooperat
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, I want to pick up on my colleague's comments in regard to our labour movement. The labour movement as a whole has done a phenomenal job of protecting the rights of workers, and in good part probably has the experience that is necessary for us to move forward. To reco
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, one of the things we have heard a great deal about today is the fact that this is a social issue which all Canadians are very concerned about and want to see government not only bring in legislation such as this bill, but also to do more by communicating and workin
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, I would like to address a couple of the concerns that the member has raised. With respect to a timeline, it should be noted we have added that, in the regulatory process, employers will have to act as quickly as possible. Not all investigations are the same; in oth
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, it is encouraging when we see members from all sides of the House coming together and recognizing a very important social issue, and then contributing in a positive way, whether during second reading or at committee stage. From what I understand, there was a great
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Canada Labour Code Madam Speaker, I would like to share a story with the member about a conversation I had with a constituent of mine last Saturday at McDonald's. She talked about how nice it was to see Parliament moving so quickly on this issue and that there had been a high sense of co-operation.
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns Mr. Speaker, if a supplementary response to Question No. 1568, originally tabled on May 4, 2018, and the government's responses to Questions Nos. 1584 to 1594 could be made orders for returns, these returns would be tabled immediately.
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns Mr. Speaker, furthermore, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand at this time.
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Riding Name Change Act, 2018 Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and I suspect if you were to canvass the House you would find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-402, an act to change the name o
May 7th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns Mr. Speaker, if a supplementary response to Question No. 1564, originally tabled on May 3, 2018, and the government's responses to Questions Nos. 1568 to 1583 could be made orders for return, these returns would be tabled immediately.
May 4th, 2018House debate
Kevin LamoureuxLiberal