Status of Women  Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege to rise on this traditional Algonquin territory on Persons Day with my hon. colleagues. I want to thank the party opposite, and specifically, the member who brought forward the private member's bill addressing gender parity. We have made a cle

Life Means Life Act  Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations with the parties, and if you seek it you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when the House adjourns today, it shall stand adjourned unt

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, I thank the parties in this House which have brought forward the names of the individuals they would like to see represented on the all-party committee, to reach out to Canadians, to hear from experts and academics, to hear from those who have come before us in thi

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, I note that the member is wearing a plaid tie on this very important day, raising awareness about prostate cancer. I would like to assure him that the efforts we are about to undertake to reach out to constituents across this great country will involve listening a

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, if that is truly what the member opposite believes, where was this push for good process and referenda when his government pushed through the Fair Elections Act?

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I believe this is the first time he has asked me a question in this House. I can assure him that in 2016, we will use all the tools and options available to us to ensure that the process is legitimate, that we hear from Can

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I can assure him that we are about to undertake a thorough conversation with Canadians, hearing from them what reforms they would like to see reflected in their electoral system. Should we consider online voting? Should w

Democratic Reform  Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to be here on this traditional Algonquin territory with my colleagues on this fine Friday. I do believe that the member opposite and I agree that we need to listen to Canadians, that we need to hear from them. This is about them. This is their el

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the member opposite what the process is. Come Monday, which is the final day that all parties will have an opportunity to submit the names of the individuals they would like to have represented on the all-party committee, the committee can be e

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all public servants a happy National Public Service Week. We count on their professional, non-partisan, and dedicated efforts to serve this country. I can assure the member opposite that we will be relying on our public

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I can assure all Canadians that our government is acting to remove as many barriers as possible and ensure full participation of all Canadians in this important conversation. I urge the member opposite to bring forward more constructive dialogue into this debate.

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, I am not sure if the member opposite understands that the role of an MP is to represent his or her constituents in this place. In that vein, I once again encourage all members to ensure the voices of their constituents—

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, we will be asking Canadians. That is the role and function of the all-party committee, made up of members of the House. It is up to all 338 members to ensure that their constituents' voices and needs are reflected in this process.

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, first, it is my understanding that the event the member is referring to is asking for a voluntary donation to help cover some of the costs of the event, such as room rental and light refreshments. That said, I am encouraged that Canadians are engaged in this conver

Democratic Reform  Mr. Speaker, unlike the member opposite who spent his weekend watching television, I was out talking to my constituents. My constituents heard from our party, loud and clear, during the longest campaign in modern Canadian history. We had plenty of opportunity to talk about our