Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would ask for your patience in that I hope to get through two issues dealing with points of order raised earlier. First, I am rising on a point of order respecting four bills on the order of precedence that require a royal recommendatio

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Mr. Speaker, if a supplementary response to Question No. 926, originally tabled on May 5, 2017, could be made an order for return, this return would be tabled immediately.

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

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, that pledge has never been broken. This government believes in accountability and transparency and will act accordingly. As the Prime Minister has said time and time again, he is happy to answer any questions the commissioner has during the process. I would like to

Ukrainian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, Canada is home to 1.3 million people of Ukrainian heritage. We have a very special relationship with Ukraine. On September 17, 2014, President Poroshenko from Ukraine addressed this very chamber about the strong friendship between our two countries. Among other thing

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, there are occasions when I truly agree with the NDP on positions, and this is one of them. With the national crisis we face today, we have seen strong action from the Minister of Health, working with the different stakeholders of all political parties in different re

Government Appointments  Mr. Speaker, we will have to save the parliamentary budget officer for another debate. The Conservative Party is not really on side with a vast majority of Canadians. This is where we disagree. Liberal members understood that there was a need for change, and this is part of t

Government Appointments  Mr. Speaker, I understand and can appreciate that the member opposite does have some concerns about the appointment process. I would like to assure him that he does not need to be concerned. Let me make a very clear statement. Then I hope the member opposite will understand and a

Journalistic Sources Protection Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise and provide some comments on what is a very important bill. I look forward to hearing more members express their thoughts on it. I have had many experiences over the years with journalists. I think it is safe to say that when we think of Ca

Journalistic Sources Protection Act  Mr. Speaker, I always appreciate the comments of my colleague across the way. One of the things I have witnessed over the years is the significant way in which media have actually evolved. That is one of the things I believe we also need to take into consideration. I can recall

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I suspect if you were to canvass the House, you would find it the will of the House to see the clock at 5:30 p.m. and we could begin private members' hour.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, would the member at the very least recognize that many of the individuals or groups that would be investing in the infrastructure bank would be Canadians throughout the country? They would be doing that through, for example, pension funds. I wonder if my colleague

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, if I were not sitting in my place watching the member, I might have thought it was the interim leader of the New Democratic Party who was speaking at times. I understand and appreciate that the Conservatives have really lost touch with this particular issue. When w

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I would have to disagree with my colleague from Elmwood—Transcona on a number of points. It sounds as if NDP members have actually convinced the Conservatives on this issue. It is a bit of a surprise. They are saying that the only investors are huge corporations, an

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, this afternoon we will continue with the debate on the NDP opposition motion. Tomorrow morning the House will begin consideration of Senate amendments to Bill C-37, the opioids legislation. Following question period, we will proceed to Bill C-7, the RCMP labour bill.