Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Act respecting the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Criminal Acts  Madam Speaker, I rise today to address Bill C-343, and perhaps take a different approach on it. I believe all members of the House understand that tragedies take place in all regions of our country. When there are victims, we want to extend whatever we can to assist them in what

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 four petitions. While I am on my feet, I move: That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, suffice it to say I disagree with most of what the member across the way has said. If it were up to the Conservatives, this debate would never end. The consultations would never end. The funny thing is that their idea of consultations only emerged after they crosse

Business of Supply  It is a necessary tool at times.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we are getting a sense of where the opposition is coming from on this issue. Whether members are New Democrats or Conservatives, it really does not matter because they have come together. I give my friends in the NDP a heads-up on this. The Conservative Party reall

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I thought the question posed by my colleague was fairly astute. Let me ask this of the member across the way. An aspect we are talking about is the sprinkling of income. A vast majority of Canadians would argue that this is unfair, that they are unable to have th

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I will ask the member a very simple question. With regard to passive income, 83% of it is used by individuals who make more than $250,000 a year. That is a quarter of a million dollars a year. Why is the member across the way prepared to have tax benefits for them

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, it is worth repeating that the government has made a solid commitment to Canada's middle class. We can talk about the tax break in the first budget, a significant tax break for the middle class, and many other benefits, whether for children or seniors. We can talk

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is interesting that the Conservatives are asking for additional consultations. When Stephen Harper was the prime minister, he did not believe in consultations. Not only have the Conservatives crossed the floor, but they have also changed their attitude toward cons

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I am somewhat disappointed in the official opposition, because when I canvass my constituents, a vast majority, 95% of them, believe that where we can improve our Canadian taxation policy and system, we should do just that. The Minister of Finance and the Prime Mi

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the fact is that the NDP and Conservatives voted against the tax increase to Canada's wealthiest one per cent, and the fact is that the NDP and Conservatives voted against the tax break to Canada's middle class, and it appears today that the NDP will be joining the

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I am wondering if my colleague could provide some of his thoughts or reflections on the statement that I would make: that the Liberal government, in its very first budget, gave a tax to Canada's wealthiest one per cent, and it also gave a tax break to Canada's midd

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the current tax system is unfair and needs to be changed since a professional making $250,000 a year and who takes advantage of the current rules could end up paying a lower tax rate than the middle-class employee on salary. It is very clear that the Government of

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.