Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School  Mr. Speaker, today I am honoured to rise in the House to recognize the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School in Guelph. Lourdes is probably best known for its national leadership award that annually is designed to inspire students toward leadership as a pa

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present e-petition 190 on behalf of the medical cannabis patients in Canada. This petition has received over 10,000 signatures from Canadians in every province and territory. The petitioners call upon the Minister of Finance to make medical cannabis,

Tax Convention and Arrangement Implementation Act, 2016  Madam Speaker, I was in Israel on a parliamentary trip this summer and saw enormous potential for investment through venture capital and some of the items the member discussed, such as royalties. The movement of money between our two countries could help stimulate growth and the

Framework on Palliative Care in Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton for bringing this bill forward, for her leadership on palliative care in Canada, and for making sure that the conversation does not die between parliamentary sittings. I would also like to thank Hospice Wellington for helpin

Housing  Mr. Speaker, Canada is growing and as we grow, the needs of Canadians also grow. The increased cost of rent in our larger cities is squeezing lower-income Canadians out of urban areas. Would the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development please update the House on the

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, as we look forward toward a pathway to continue our discussions, I am working with my constituents who are working on a paper for me to present to the minister on their specific electoral reform suggestions. Also I am looking at presenting a petition in the House on

Federal Framework on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act  Mr. Speaker, I first want to thank the member for Cariboo—Prince George for bringing this very important issue before the House, an issue that is silently affecting many Canadians every day. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a matter close to the hearts of many, even in the Hou

Role of Co-operatives  Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I would like to thank the member for Brossard—Saint-Lambert for bringing this important motion forward. It is my pleasure to rise today as chair of the multi-party co-op caucus to highlight not only the economic benefits co-operatives provide but al

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like the member to build on his last comment in terms of what the medical community and law enforcement agencies think regarding the focus of Bill C-37 on harm reduction within communities and the need to provide not only safety for communities but also healt

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition from a group of civic-minded constituents in my riding of Guelph. With 36 signatories, the petition entitled “A petition to ensure Canadians have a fair electoral system” is calling on the government to continue discussions on ele

Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the House to give special recognition to veterans of the Second World War in my riding. Donald Sutherland and Frank Taylor have been awarded the rank of the Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour. This is the highest national orde

Preclearance Act, 2016  Madam Speaker, I am from Manitoba as well, which is a great place to travel to. There is a lot of back and forth travel between our countries. Could the member comment on the advantages of having a quarantine area within our country under Canadian laws should there be any probl

Preclearance Act, 2016  Madam Speaker, I was listening to the minister's speech and thinking of my years at the Chamber of Commerce. For many years, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce highlighted the decline in tourism during the 2000s. That decade was a terrible time for Canada, when we really fell in th

Preclearance Act, 2016  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in the House to speak to the legislation before us, Bill C-23, an act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States. As members know, the Prime Minister pledged to Canadians that our government would work

Preclearance Act, 2016  Mr. Speaker, I agree that we need more travel between Canada and the United States and we need less barriers to that travel, provided our security is intact. One of the great things about the bill is that all the clearance happens on Canadian soil, which means that people who a