Small Business  Mr. Speaker, our government works hard for small businesses. We have cut over 400 regulatory irritants for small businesses. We have cut more red tape in the last three and a half years than the Conservatives did in the last 10 years. That is working hard for small businesses in

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora is right. When small businesses export, they are more productive; they create more jobs; they grow and they scale at higher rates. Recently, I announced an investment of $6.7 million to help 1,000 Canadian SMEs grow their business

All Community Games  Mr. Speaker, I recently had the honour of attending the opening ceremonies of the All Community Games. Led by Alan Cui, a 13-year-old boy, I sang This Land is Your Land among a course of young voices at the Bill Crothers Secondary School to mark the opening of the All Community

Markham Thunder  Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a Markham Thunder fan and a proud supporter of women's hockey in Canada. This year, the Markham Thunder women's hockey team won the Clarkson Cup. It is my honour, and Minister Jane Philpott's honour, to invite them to Ottawa today to meet the Prime

Markham Thunder  It is my honour and that of Jane Philpott—

Markham Thunder  It is my honour to invite them to Ottawa today to meet the Prime Minister. In 2007, the Canadian Women's Hockey League was created to be a space for women at the highest level of the sport to compete, as well as a commitment to the future of women's hockey in our country. This

Asian Heritage Month  Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to speak about Asian Heritage Month. From athletes and entertainers, to business owners and community volunteers, Asian Canadians have made an incredible contribution to our country. The 2003 SARS outbreak was a challenging time for the

Justice  Mr. Speaker, I was very proud in April 2017 when our government introduced Bill C-46, legislation with the ultimate goal of reducing the significant number of deaths and injuries caused by impaired driving, a crime that continues to claim innocent lives and wreak havoc and devast

Department of Industry Act  Mr. Speaker, this government is committed to being open and transparent about how taxpayer dollars are spent so that Canadians are better able to hold Parliament and the government accountable. In fact, we have recently introduced proactive disclosure requirements for grants and

Department of Industry Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to challenge a claim made by my hon. colleague. He asserted that in the past, and repeated the claim, when he was industry minister, that he made all agreements public as well as the balance that remained to be paid for each loan and each company. That s

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act  Madam Speaker, I am honoured to rise and speak in support of Bill S-210. Bill S-210 proposes to repeal the short title of Bill S-7, an act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to ot

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, on the contrary. I am proud of budget 2018 because it is a budget for women. I talked about investments for our women entrepreneurs, about gender equality, and about investments for women. We have put together a gender statement in the budget, and this is what will h

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I would agree that women are waiting, and waiting too long. That is why I am so proud that in budget 2018, we will put forward progressive legislation that will bring pay equity to women who deserve it. We said earlier in the House that the commitment was there. Ever

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, speaking of the west, I am proud the government has reached health accords with all provinces. In those health accords will be a delivery of health care services and seniors care for our senior population across the country. I am also proud of the investments we have

Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak today on the budget implementation act. Budget 2018 represents an opportunity to unlock the full potential of our economy by ensuring that every individual has the chance to succeed. As the member of Parliament for Markham—Thornhill, I am hono