Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Furthermore, if the government's response to Questions Nos. 1229 and 1232 to 1235 could be made orders for return, these returns would be tabled immediately.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, today the following questions will be answered: Questions Nos. 1230, 1231 and 1236.

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

Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2  Mr. Speaker, first let me provide some counter. The member across the way has tried to say something that is just not true. This government did in fact have a special tax increase on Canada's 1% wealthiest. There is no denying that. That is factual. In fact, the member knows it f

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, has the Conservative opposition taken responsibility for the $150 billion that they contributed, the Stephen Harper contribution to Canada's debt? The Conservatives like to think that they understand economic finances, how to get the economy moving forward, and the m

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, the first word that comes to my mind is, “wow”. The member across the way sure knows how to read off the Conservatives' talking points. Who cares if they are true or not? That seems to be the attitude in the speech we just heard. Nothing could be further from the tru

Federal Framework on Distracted Driving Act  Mr. Speaker, this is a wonderful issue to talk about. I applaud my colleague for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, who has done an outstanding job in recognizing an issue that is important to all of us. At times, we get legislation that many people who might be watch

Indian Act  Mr. Speaker, working and consulting allow for individuals to build bridges. An example is Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata from Winnipeg, which is an organization that literally helps hundreds of indigenous women. We had the recent $5 million announcement to assist in helping women to advanc

Indian Act  Mr. Speaker, as I indicated earlier, when I sat in opposition, I saw the Stephen Harper government. When I think of nation to nation, I think of a great deal more respect, a great deal more co-operation, and two levels of government that can sit at a table and work through proble

Indian Act  Mr. Speaker, there are so many things the government could be doing. Once everything is all said and done, I believe we will have it right. There will be a legislative component and a budgetary component to this as we move forward. Significant consultation has to be done with i

Indian Act  Mr. Speaker, I am somewhat disappointed with the question. The member was in the House when Stephen Harper was the prime minister. I am very much aware of the lack of consultation with indigenous communities. It was nice that there was a formal apology, but with that formal apol

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, the facts are that the Liberal Party has moved forward with the strongest standards in federal politics for openness and transparency, which includes facilitating media coverage, advance postings, posting in publicly accessible spaces, and timely reporting of event d

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, today we will continue the debate on Bill S-3, indigenous registration. Tomorrow, we will take up third reading debate on Bill C-63, the budget legislation. On Monday, we will have the last opposition day in a supply cycle, meaning that we will also vote on suppleme

Indian Act  Mr. Speaker, prior to Standing Order 31 being read, I was well engaged in talking about a very important issue for the Government of Canada as we try to advance Bill S-3 through the House of Commons. We continue to move forward in a very tangible way dealing with a nation-to-nati