Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, with regard to (a), the department has made a recommendation regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees, UNRWA. No decisions have yet been finalized. With regard to (b), if Canada were to provide funding to UNRWA, then Global Affa

Foreign Affairs  Madam Speaker, our government is very concerned about the Government of Kenya's decision to disband its department of refugee affairs and its intention to close the refugee camp at Dadaab. International refugee law and refugees' rights must be protected. All returns must be volun

Ministerial Expenses  Madam Speaker, our delegation did extremely important work when we were in New York. Once again, my colleagues are fixating on one meal that a colleague picked up for me at a juice bar and that I ate on the run. It cost $17.

Ministerial Expenses  Madam Speaker, I invite my colleague to do a quick Google search. If he looks at the Jamba Juice menu, he will see that there is more than just juice available for a quick meal on the go in New York.

Ministerial Expenses  Madam Speaker, we are talking about lunch in New York at a juice bar called Jamba Juice. Since my colleague clearly has nothing important to ask during this very important question period, I have to assume that we are doing an excellent job.

Ministerial Expenses  Madam Speaker, I remind my colleague that I am the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie. We are talking about lunch in New York at a juice bar called Jamba Juice. If my colleagues think it is worth using their precious question period time on this $17 issue,

Citizenship Act  moved that Bill C-6, an act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, be read the third time and passed.

International Development  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Scarborough Centre for her constant support of the Pakistani people. The persistence of polio in Pakistan is the biggest obstacle to its eradication worldwide. However, recent evidence proved that the vaccination campaign is paying off. I

International Development  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne for her question. Indeed, humanitarian needs have skyrocketed in recent years, and it was against this backdrop that I took part in the World Humanitarian Summit last week in Turkey. It was the perfect opportunity

International Development  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to have participated in three international summits recently. One was on the status of women, another was on humanitarian aid, and the third was on health. My opposition colleague will not be surprised to learn that, as in past years, we pledged cont

Sri Lanka  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Scarborough—Rouge Park for the question. I would like to begin by offering our deepest condolences to the people of Sri Lanka and expressing Canada's solidarity with them. Our government acted swiftly by making a $310,000 contribution,

International Development  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Thérèse-De Blainville for his question. Just yesterday, the Prime Minister announced that we will be hosting the Global Fund replenishment conference in September. The Global Fund is an important organization that seeks to er

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the House that our government and our Minister of Canadian Heritage are deeply committed to official languages. This issue is very important to us, and we will ensure that all of our departments and programs uphold that priority to the best of

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, we remain acutely aware of how important it is to distinguish between matters under federal jurisdiction and those under provincial jurisdiction. The Minister of Canadian Heritage is fulfilling her mandate with the utmost respect for her responsibilities.

International Development  Mr. Speaker, I completely agree with my colleague. The attack was utterly unacceptable, as is any such act targeting doctors, humanitarian workers, and the women and children who are there because they need care. Our government strongly condemns such violations of international